The Grove
THE GROVE, 15, WILMSLOW ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1270570
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jun-1994
- List Entry Name:
- The Grove
- Statutory Address:
- THE GROVE, 15, WILMSLOW ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1270570
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jun-1994
- List Entry Name:
- The Grove
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE GROVE, 15, WILMSLOW ROAD
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 GROVE, 15, WILMSLOW ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Manchester (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 84898 90451
Details
MANCHESTER
SJ8490 WILMSLOW ROAD, Didsbury 698-1/25/656 (North side) 15 The Grove
GV II
House. Probably c.1870. Brown brick in header bond, with bands of red brick in stretcher bond, some applied "half-timbering", and slate roof hipped to right. Double-fronted plan. German vernacular style. Two storeys and 5 windows (the 2nd blind) in an asymmetrical composition distinguished by a broad gable to the left half; with red-brick bands at sill and lintel level of both floors, the gable with applied half-timbering in the upper half and oversailing verges with tapered bargeboarding carried down, and the portion to the right with a deep eaves cornice of 4 corbelled red-brick courses. The ground floor has a recessed doorway offset left, a large rectangular 3-light window to the left with a sashed centre light, a matching window to the right, and unusual red-brick relieving arches above the band to left and right of these respectively. The upper floor has two 2-light casement windows to each portion and a blind window between the pair to the left, with a relieving arch above its lintel. All these windows have run-out stone sills and lintels. Tall ridge chimney. Rear and interior not inspected. Part of small distinctive settlement. Rare example of domestic architecture reflecting cosmopolitan nature of C19 Manchester society. Forms group with other items in The Grove including Nos.803-5 and No.807 Wilmslow Road (q.v.).
Listing NGR: SJ8489890451
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 458259
- 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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