Sharnford Shade
SHARNFORD SHADE, COVENTRY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1177972
- Date first listed:
- 27-Apr-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Sharnford Shade
- Statutory Address:
- SHARNFORD SHADE, COVENTRY ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1177972
- Date first listed:
- 27-Apr-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Sharnford Shade
- Statutory Address 1:
- SHARNFORD SHADE, COVENTRY ROAD
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:
- SHARNFORD SHADE, COVENTRY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Blaby (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sharnford
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 47006 90396
Details
SHARNFORD COVENTRY ROAD SP 49 SE (south east side)
3/41 Sharnford Shade
II
Farmhouse, now a house. Late C18, with extensive additions built by a Colonel Harris in 1909, largely demolished in 1975. Brick, rendered and whitewashed with hipped slate roofs. Plinth, first floor band, deep moulded eaves, single lateral and single ridge brick stacks. 2 storeys plus garrets, 5 bays. L-plan. East front has a central gabled porch with recessed front containing 2 fluted Ionic columns flanking a 6 panel door. In either side, a margin pane fixed light. On either side, 2 full height glazing bar sashes with moulded architraves and hoods. Above the door, a triple sash flanked by 2 smaller glazing bar sashes on each side. South end has to right a full height sash similar to those at the front. North end has an off-centre C20 glazed door. Rear elevation has irregular fenestration, mainly late C20. Interior has entrance hall with 2 fluted columns with lotus leaf capitals, picture rail and enriched moulded cornice. Square stair well with enriched cornice and foliate ceiling boss contains a late C18 cantilevered wooden staircase with turned balusters and ramped scrolled handrail. North east ground floor room has moulded cornice and C19 marble fireplace. South west room has a similar fireplace. Doors have 4 fielded panels.
Listing NGR: SP4700690396
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 189031
- 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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