The Lilacs the Old Post Office

THE LILACS, 7, CHURCH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1236294
Date first listed:
24-Sept-1979
List Entry Name:
The Lilacs the Old Post Office
Statutory Address:
THE LILACS, 7, CHURCH STREET

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1236294
Date first listed:
24-Sept-1979
Date of most recent amendment:
14-Nov-1994
List Entry Name:
The Lilacs the Old Post Office
Statutory Address 1:
THE LILACS, 7, CHURCH STREET
Statutory Address 2:
THE OLD POST OFFICE, 9, CHURCH STREET

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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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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE LILACS, 7, CHURCH STREET
Statutory Address:
THE OLD POST OFFICE, 9, CHURCH STREET

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

County:
Lincolnshire
District:
South Kesteven (District Authority)
Parish:
Harlaxton
National Grid Reference:
SK 88374 32593

Details

HARLAXTON SK8832 CHURCH STREET 1315-0/14/139 (South East side) 24/09/79 Nos.7 AND 9 The Lilacs (No.7) and The Old Post Office (No.9) (Formerly Listed as: CHURCH STREET Lilac and adjoining cottage to SW) GV II

2 houses. c1770, remodelled 1790, with mid and late C19 and C20 additions and alterations. Coursed squared stone with brick front, ashlar dressings and pantile roof. Single gable and 2 ridge brick stacks. Dentillated eaves. 2 storeys; 4 window range. Windows have ashlar surrounds, those to the ground floor with cornices. To left, two C20 glazing bar casements on each floor. To right, two 2-light casements with cast-iron lattice glazing bars and chamfered stone mullions. These windows are slightly larger. Single bay brick addition to right, with a C19 3-light segment headed window to the right return. This building is probably one of those built or altered c1790-1820 by George de Ligne Gregory, Lord of the Manor of Harlaxton. (The Buildings of England: Pevsner N, Harris J & Antram N: Lincolnshire: London: 1964-1989: 362-362; Rowlands G: Harlaxton Manor: Harlaxton: 1984-: 20-29).

Listing NGR: SK8837432593

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:
382945
Legacy System:
LBS

Sources

Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Harris, J, Antram, N, The Buildings of England: Lincolnshire, (1989), 362
Rowlands, G, Harlaxton Manor, (1984), 20-29

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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