Boat House at Elvaston Castle to East End of the Lake

BOAT HOUSE AT ELVASTON CASTLE TO EAST END OF THE LAKE, BORROWASH ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1203833
Date first listed:
11-Mar-1987
List Entry Name:
Boat House at Elvaston Castle to East End of the Lake
Statutory Address:
BOAT HOUSE AT ELVASTON CASTLE TO EAST END OF THE LAKE, BORROWASH ROAD
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1203833
Date first listed:
11-Mar-1987
List Entry Name:
Boat House at Elvaston Castle to East End of the Lake
Statutory Address 1:
BOAT HOUSE AT ELVASTON CASTLE TO EAST END OF THE LAKE, BORROWASH ROAD

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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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Location

Statutory Address:
BOAT HOUSE AT ELVASTON CASTLE TO EAST END OF THE LAKE, BORROWASH ROAD

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

County:
Derbyshire
District:
South Derbyshire (District Authority)
Parish:
Elvaston
National Grid Reference:
SK 41028 33012

Details

SK 43 SW PARISH OF ELVASTON BORROWASH ROAD 2/32 (North Side) Boat House at Elvaston Castle to East End of the Lake GV II Boat house. Mid C19, built for the Earl of Harrington, probably by William Barron. Red brick with steeply pitched banded fishscale and plain tile roof plus decorative bargeboards to gables and the wide overhanging eaves. Two storeys and single bay. Lake-side elevation has a full width opening with timber lintel supported to centre by wooden pier and above a wide unglazed segment headed window. Rear elevation has two full height pilaster strips with low boarded opening below and a central segment headed doorcase with plank door above. Above again is an unglazed segment headed window. Built as part of the lavish wardens, designed by William Barron, between 1830 and 1860, which are included in the Derbyshire Historic Gardens Register at Grade II*.

Listing NGR: SK4102833012

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Legacy System number:
83018
Legacy System:
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Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 10 Derbyshire,

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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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