Elgar's Birthplace and adjoining coach house and stables
The Firs Elgars Birthplace, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6RH
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1178964
- Date first listed:
- 15-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Elgar's Birthplace and adjoining coach house and stables
- Statutory Address:
- The Firs Elgars Birthplace, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6RH
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1178964
- Date first listed:
- 15-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Elgar's Birthplace and adjoining coach house and stables
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Firs Elgars Birthplace, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6RH
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:
- The Firs Elgars Birthplace, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6RH
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Worcestershire
- District:
- Malvern Hills (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Lower Broadheath
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 80784 55642
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 02/06/2020
SO 85 NW
4/8
BROADHEATH CP
LOWER BROADHEATH
Crown East Lane
The Firs Elgars Birthplace
Elgar's Birthplace and adjoining coach house and stables
(Formerly listed as Elgar's Birthplace and adjoining coach house and stables, UPPER BROADHEATH)
II
House. Mid C19. Brick, parallel roof ridges, slate to front, tiled to rear,brick end stacks. Two storeys; dentilled eaves cornice; two-celled plan. Front elevation: four windows are sixteen-pane sashes, ground floor windows have cambered heads; central entrance has gabled porch on timber uprights, decorated bargeboards and central pendant; panelled door with cambered head.
Coach house and stables, built by Sir Edward Elgar's father and uncle, W H Elgar and Henry Elgar, adjoin to left. Birthplace and home of Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934) from 1857 to 1859.
Listing NGR: SO8078455642
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 151678
- 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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