Numbers 1, 2 and 3 Old Hall Cottages (Foxes Yard)
NUMBERS 1, 2 AND 3 OLD HALL COTTAGES (FOXES YARD), THE FRONT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1257863
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 1, 2 and 3 Old Hall Cottages (Foxes Yard)
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 1, 2 AND 3 OLD HALL COTTAGES (FOXES YARD), THE FRONT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1257863
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 31-Jan-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 1, 2 and 3 Old Hall Cottages (Foxes Yard)
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 1, 2 AND 3 OLD HALL COTTAGES (FOXES YARD), THE FRONT
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:
- NUMBERS 1, 2 AND 3 OLD HALL COTTAGES (FOXES YARD), THE FRONT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Derbyshire
- District:
- High Peak (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 06871 74069
Details
BUXTON
SK07SE THE FRONT, Fairfield 616-1/2/100 (South side) 25/01/51 Nos.1, 2 AND 3 Old Hall Cottages (Foxes Yard) (Formerly Listed as: THE FRONT, Fairfield Old Hall Cottages (3) (Fox's Yard))
II
House divided into 3 cottages, now 2 cottages. 1687, with C19 and C20 alterations. Whitewashed coursed rubble, with ashlar gritstone dressings and C20 tiled roof with various stone stacks. PLAN: hall, cross wing and rear wing, with single storey lean-to added between wings. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys. Quoins. South front 6 irregular windows arranged 1:5, with projecting gable to left. Gable has 2-light window on each floor and doorway to right with C20 door, all with Tudor hoodmoulds. To right 3-light chamfered mullion window, doorway with chamfered ashlar surround and deep lintel, 4-light chamfered mullion window with central mullion removed, projecting gabled brick porch and single light fire window beyond. Above 4-light chamfered mullion window with central mullion removed and to right a similar single light window. To left a similar tiny 2-light window and 2 windows beyond. West front has central doorway with ashlar surround and to right single light window in similar surround, above 2-light window and to right single light window. North front has C20 central single storey range flanked by 2-storey gabled cross wings. Central range has central door and flanking 2-light windows. Right cross wing has 4-light chamfered mullion window with Tudor hoodmould and above similar window with outer lights blocked and whitewashed over and central mullion removed. Left cross wing has a restored 2-light mullion window and to right ashlar doorway with quoined jambs and C20 door and above C20 2-light window and to right 2-light window with ashlar surround. Almost all windows have C20 diamond leaded metal frame casements. INTERIOR: of No.1 has fine segmental, chamfered arched stone fireplace, approximately 2m high, with domed bread oven to left. Some of original roof timbers of main range re-used within C20 lean-to. (The Buildings of England: Pevsner N: Derbyshire: Harmondsworth: 1953-1986: 214).
Listing NGR: SK0687174069
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 463375
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Derbyshire, (1953), 214
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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