Top House
TOP HOUSE, HILL TOP
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1180239
- Date first listed:
- 10-Aug-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Top House
- Statutory Address:
- TOP HOUSE, HILL TOP
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1180239
- Date first listed:
- 10-Aug-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Top House
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOP HOUSE, HILL TOP
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:
- TOP HOUSE, HILL TOP
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Hinckley and Bosworth (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Earl Shilton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 46844 98257
Details
SP 49 NE TOWN OF HINCKLEY HILL TOP (west side)
11/51 Earl Shilton
Top House (formerly known as Hill Top Farmhouse)
II
House. Late C18 or early C19. Red brick; slate roof; 4 brick stacks, 2 at the ends and one each to left and right of centre. 3 storeys with moulded wooden eaves cornice to a low parapet; reduced proportions to second floor. Regular 4 window front: C20 top opening casements in original openings. Central 6-panel door with blind radiating fanlight in arched surround with flanking half-columns and open pediment.
Listing NGR: SP4684498257
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 188183
- 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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