The Forbury
THE FORBURY, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1255417
- Date first listed:
- 24-Jul-1954
- List Entry Name:
- The Forbury
- Statutory Address:
- THE FORBURY, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1255417
- Date first listed:
- 24-Jul-1954
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Mar-1996
- List Entry Name:
- The Forbury
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE FORBURY, CHURCH 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 FORBURY, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Leominster
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 49730 59176
Details
LEOMINSTER
SO4959 CHURCH STREET 808-1/1/100 (North side) 24/07/54 The Forbury (Formerly Listed as: CHURCH STREET (North side) Little Forbury. The Forbury.)
GV II*
House, now residential home. Mid C18. Brick; twin-span Welsh slate roof; 2 brick central stacks, and stack to right rear. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys, attic and cellar; 7-window range, 5 in advanced central bay: late C19 two/two sashes under gauged brick flat arches with stone keyblocks; 2/2 sashes over; coved stone pediment with bullseye window in raised gauged brick architrave with 4 stone keyblocks; rusticated stucco quoins. Central entrance: 8-fielded-panel door in wood doorcase with moulded and modillioned segmental pediment and frieze on fluted pilasters; flanked by 2/2 sashes; to left, C19 four-fielded-panel door and plain overlight in stucco case, and casement in altered opening; to right, late C19 plain sash. Right returned side: four 6/6 sashes in moulded cases under gauged brick flat arches; storey band; 3/6 sash and 2 late C19 2/2 sashes, to right in gable of rear range; returned eaves-detail. Late C19 canted bay with 1/1: 2/2: 1/1 sashes, and large 6/6 sash under gauged brick flat arch, to ground floor. Rear (north) front: 5-window range: central 12/9 light flanked by 6/6 sashes; gauged brick flat arches; storey band; moulded and modillioned wood cornice and pediment with oval light and 2 inserted casements; entrance to centre left: C19 half-glazed double doors, with entablature and attached columns; 3 large 6/6 sashes and blocked circular light; gauged brick flat arches; storey band; stucco quoins. INTERIOR not inspected.
Listing NGR: SO4973059176
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 459664
- 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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