The Yews
THE YEWS, 24, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1192508
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Yews
- Statutory Address:
- THE YEWS, 24, HIGH STREET
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- Date:
- 2001-10-27
- Reference:
- IOE01/05652/03
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1192508
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 06-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Yews
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE YEWS, 24, HIGH STREET
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 YEWS, 24, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Gretton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 90002 94407
Details
SP8994, SP9094
10/68, 11/68
25/10/51
GRETTON
HIGH STREET
(South side)
No.24 (The Yews)
(Formerly listed as The Yews, Harringworth Road)
GV II
House. Late C17, part remodelled late C18/early C19. Squared coursed ironstone
and limestone, part banded. Collyweston slate roofs. 4-unit plan with cross
wing. 2 storeys with attic. Main front of 4-window range. Bay second from left
breaks forward as gabled cross wing with two 2-light stone mullion windows, one
with leaded lights staggered between floor and one 3-light stone mullion window,
part with leaded lights, to attic. All have drip moulds. Bay to far left has one
2-light stone mullion window to ground floor and one similar single-light window
to first floor. Gabled turret to left of window formerly housed a staircase.
Return wall of cross wing has two 2-light stone mullion windows with drip
moulds, now blocked. 2-window range to right is of 10-paned sash windows with
moulded stone surrounds. Central 4-panel door between windows has similar
moulded stone surround with plain entablature and simple cornice above. Ashlar
gable parapets and kneelers and truncated ashlar stacks at ridge and end. Rear
has a 4-light stone mullion window with diamond shape leaded lights. Interior
not inspected but hall noted as having an early C19 staircase with stick
balustrade.
Listing NGR: SP9000294407
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 229850
- 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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