Littleton House
LITTLETON HOUSE, WEST LITTLETON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1214359
- Date first listed:
- 17-Sept-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Littleton House
- Statutory Address:
- LITTLETON HOUSE, WEST LITTLETON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1214359
- Date first listed:
- 17-Sept-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Littleton House
- Statutory Address 1:
- LITTLETON HOUSE, WEST LITTLETON 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:
- LITTLETON HOUSE, WEST LITTLETON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Tormarton
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 76158 75437
Details
ST 77 NE TORMARTON C.P. WEST LITTELTON ROAD, West Littleton (east side) 6/295 17.9.52 Littleton House (formerly listed G.V. as Home Farmhouse)
II
Farmhouse. Late C18/early C19 refronting of earlier building, with later alterations. Limestone rubble, rendered to front and sides, ashlar porch, stone dressings, stone tiled roof with raised coped verges and gable stacks, slate roof to rear additions. L-plan, rear wing with higher roof ridge. 2 storeys and 2 windows, ground and first floor left have 16-pane sash in plain surround, central porch with 16-pane sash in place of door, cornice and parapet, ground and first floor right have paired sashes in plain surrounds. Gable end at right return has sash at ground floor and upper ground floor, sash at first floor right, small sash at attic level to right, panelled and glazed door in wrought iron trellis and canopy porch; higher block to right has at ground floor 3-light casement with ovolo mullions and hood mould, paired sash (as on front) at first floor right; rear of rear wing has 2 small fixed lights at attic level, 1½ storey addition with 15-pane light and hipped slate roof; inner side of rear wing has ground floor 3-light casement with ovolo mullions, also with 8-pane sashes; addition with hipped roof has segmental-headed opening; heavy quoins. Addition at first floor right on ashlar piers, in angle of L-plan, 8-pane sash at ground floor, 2 C20 roof lights, lean-to attached to right. Interior: rear wing has chamfered beams, window mullions ovolo-moulded inside, fireplace with flat head and moulded jambs; front right room has heavy moulded and stopped timber lintel to fireplace; front left room has marble fireplace, cornice and window shutters. Winder stair to attic level, 2 bays of roof of rear wing visible, with principal rafters, collar and one row of purlins; central bay joining rear wing to main house has common rafter roof with 2 rows of purlins; front roof of 4 bays, principal rafters, collar, 2 rows of purlins and plated yokes; thick wall to rear of main house, possibly with gable before rear wing added.
Listing NGR: ST7615875437
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 399162
- 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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