The Dower House
THE DOWER HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1269785
- Date first listed:
- 15-Mar-1974
- List Entry Name:
- The Dower House
- Statutory Address:
- THE DOWER HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1269785
- Date first listed:
- 15-Mar-1974
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 21-Jun-1996
- List Entry Name:
- The Dower House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE DOWER HOUSE
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 DOWER HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wistanstow
- National Grid Reference:
- SO4201584847
Details
WISTANSTOW
SO48SW CHENEY LONGVILLE
1943-1/5/146 The Dower House
15/03/74
(Formerly Listed as:
CHENEY LONGVILLE
Cheney Longville Farmhouse)
GV II
Farmhouse, now house. Late C18. Roughcast; slate roof; brick
stacks to rear. H-shaped on plan.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys; 3-window range: 8/8 sashes under grooved
stucco lintels; moulded stone eaves. Central entrance:
half-glazed panelled door, under wood flat hood on Roman Doric
columns and pilasters; flanked by similar sashes and lintels;
painted stone quoins. Left returned side: tier of similar
sashes. Wing with tier of mullion and transom casements; tier
of 10/10 sashes to cross-wing; similar stacks to rear. Right
returned side: mullion and transom window to gable of
cross-wing.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
Listing NGR: SO4201584847
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 460412
- 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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