The Leys

THE LEYS, CHURCH LANE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1184762
Date first listed:
20-May-1987
List Entry Name:
The Leys
Statutory Address:
THE LEYS, CHURCH LANE
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1184762
Date first listed:
20-May-1987
List Entry Name:
The Leys
Statutory Address 1:
THE LEYS, CHURCH LANE

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.

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE LEYS, CHURCH LANE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Warwickshire
District:
Stratford-on-Avon (District Authority)
Parish:
Gaydon
National Grid Reference:
SP 36412 53892

Details

GAYDON CHURCH LANE SP35SE (South side) 8/64 The Leys

II

House. Late C17/early C18. Rendered and whitewashed stone and brick; mostly whitewashed brick to rear. Straw thatched roof has 1950s carved bargeboards; late C20 brick end stacks. Lobby entry 3-unit plan. 2 storeys and attic; 3-window range. Wide plank door under segmental arch. Open-fronted porch has thatched hipped roof. Mid C20 three-light casements to left. Small cross-glazed single light to right. 2-light similar casement above. Old 2-light leaded casements on right. Ground floor windows have segmental arches. Right return side has 3-light chamfered stone muilioned window with hood mould. To rear: 4-window range. 2 and 3-light casements, some leaded and others with glazing bars. Segmental arches. C20 lean-to. Interior: ogee stop-chamfered ceiling beams. Room to left has open fireplace with ogee stop-chamfered bressumer. Old 3-plank doors. Straight flight and winder stairs. Some stud partitions.

Listing NGR: SP3641253892

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
307060
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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