The White House
THE WHITE HOUSE, THE CRESCENT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1258290
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jun-1973
- List Entry Name:
- The White House
- Statutory Address:
- THE WHITE HOUSE, THE CRESCENT
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1258290
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jun-1973
- List Entry Name:
- The White House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE WHITE HOUSE, THE CRESCENT
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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.
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 WHITE HOUSE, THE CRESCENT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Scarborough
- National Grid Reference:
- TA 04228 88334
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 02/04/2015
TA 0488
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THE CRESCENT
The White House
GV
II
Originally called East Villa and later Belvoir House, the villa dates from
circa 1835 with later alterations. At one time also owned by the Londesboroughs.
2 storeys now roughcast with chamfered quoins. Entrance front has 4 windows
recessed sashes. On 1st floor and one on ground floor which has otherwise been
altered by later additions. Venetian shutters. One shallow gabled dormer,
the wall face carried up through eaves - round headed sash. Gable end slate
roof with deep flat eaves on wood brackets. South east garden front has 5
windows that to left hand in slight projection with quoins and low gable over
shaped as broken pediment. Flat dormers, Recessed sashes, no glazing bars,
Venetian shutters. Blind lunette in gable with block imposts. Set in fine
grounds down to the Valley.
Woodend, Art Gallery, Londesborough Lodge and The White House
(with gates and gate piers) form an important group.
Listing NGR: TA0422888334
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 444724
- 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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