Russell House

5, MILL STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1202899
Date first listed:
15-Apr-1954
List Entry Name:
Russell House
Statutory Address:
5, MILL STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1202899
Date first listed:
15-Apr-1954
List Entry Name:
Russell House
Statutory Address 1:
5, MILL STREET
Statutory Address 2:
RUSSELL HOUSE, MILL 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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
5, MILL STREET
Statutory Address:
RUSSELL HOUSE, MILL STREET

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

District:
Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Ludlow
National Grid Reference:
SO 51036 74524

Details

LUDLOW

SO5174 MILL STREET 825-1/1/379 (East side) 15/04/54 No.5 and Russell House

GV II*

House. Early C18. Brick; Welsh slate roof; brick end stacks. 3-storeys and attic; 5-window range: 6/6 sashes with cambered heads and broad glazing bars under gauged brick segmental arches with painted stone key blocks and moulded sill-band; similar fenestration over; moulded stone cornice and eaves; 2 gable-dormers with 3/6 sashes with broad glazing-bars and cambered heads, and moulded wood eaves. To right, 6 fielded-panel door and fanlight in round-headed case, under moulded open pediment hood on fluted consoles and moulded pilasters; to left, four 6/6 sashes, in moulded cases, over sill-band. The overall fenestration is a rare survival of original frames with much early glass. Left return of rubble with brick flues. To rear: brick upper storey with C20 lights in C19 frames under segmental arches, in timber-framed panel. Further 2-storey rubble wing (Russell House) to rear with C20 light and 8/8 sash to first floor, and through passage under brick segmental arch.

Listing NGR: SO5103874523

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
390014
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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