The Timbered House
THE TIMBERED HOUSE, WALCOTE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1188435
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jan-1955
- List Entry Name:
- The Timbered House
- Statutory Address:
- THE TIMBERED HOUSE, WALCOTE ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1188435
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jan-1955
- List Entry Name:
- The Timbered House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE TIMBERED HOUSE, WALCOTE 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:
- THE TIMBERED HOUSE, WALCOTE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Harborough (District Authority)
- Parish:
- South Kilworth
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 60275 81904
Details
SP 68 SW SOUTH KILWORTH WALCOTE ROAD (south west side)
The Timbered House 5/51 11/01/55 II GV
House. C16, C17, and C19 and C20 alterations. Timber-framed with C20 rendered infill. Plain tile and slate roof with various stacks. Hall with cross-wing. Hall range has slate roof. Large ridge stack, gable stack and coped gable with kneelers to west. 2 storeys and attic. Close-studded north front with scattered fenestration. Square-framed south front with scattered fenestration and 2 gabled dormers. West bay probably C19 and brick, plain tiled, cross wing has large stack on north gable. South gable has jetty and elaborate timber decoration in form of lozenges and circles and 2 panes containing Prince of Wales feathers, beneath 3-light casements. Above on bressumer worn figures of dog chasing fox chasing geese. Small window above in gable. East front of cross wing has jetty. 3 bays, with central doorway with 4-panel door with over-light. Single 3- light casement to right. Above, a central 2-light flanked by single 3-light casements. All C20 windows. INTERIOR: cross wing has heavy closed studding and exposed beams and joists.
Note: date 1500 or 1506 on south gable.
Listing NGR: SP6027581904
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 191468
- 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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