Crawford House
CRAWFORD HOUSE, THORNEY STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1166309
- Date first listed:
- 07-Dec-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Crawford House
- Statutory Address:
- CRAWFORD HOUSE, THORNEY STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1166309
- Date first listed:
- 07-Dec-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Crawford House
- Statutory Address 1:
- CRAWFORD HOUSE, THORNEY STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CRAWFORD HOUSE, THORNEY STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- South Holland (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Crowland
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 24148 09965
Details
TF 20 NW
14/20
CROWLAND
THORNEY STREET
(west side)
Crawford House
II
House. Late C17, refronted c.1800, late C19. Limestone rubble,
stock brick. Steeply pitched canted, hipped double ridge
Collyweston tiled roofs with brick eaves; single ridge and 2
lateral stacks. 2 storeys with attic, 5 bay early C19 east front
with high stone C17 plinth. Central porch projects a little with
pediment, pilasters, fanlight with radiating spokes, panelled
reveal and door. 2 plain cross casements on either side, with 5
similar windows above. 3 gabled dormers with plain sashes. Wall
attached at right angles to the left, running eastwards, with
gateway, incorporating many medieval sculptured fragments,
probably from Crowland Abbey. North front of C17 rubble with
doorway to right with overlight and partially glazed door.
Segmental headed window beyond filled with mesh. Plain sash to
left of doorway, with 2 plain sashes above, all 3 with wooden
lintels. Interior with room to west with late C18 fielded
panelling. Staircase of c.1800, 2 flight return with open well
and a break on half landing with flight leading off it to east.
Turned bannisters, moulded handrail, fielded panelled dado. Room
to north with late C18 panelling said to be imported, with fluted
pilasters, 2 semi-circular headed corner cupboards with keystones
and fluted pilasters; fielded panelling. Most other rooms with
plain late C19 and early C20 panelling.
Listing NGR: TF2414809965
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 197983
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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