24-27, FRENCHWOOD KNOLL
24-27, FRENCHWOOD KNOLL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1292326
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1979
- List Entry Name:
- 24-27, FRENCHWOOD KNOLL
- Statutory Address:
- 24-27, FRENCHWOOD KNOLL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1292326
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1979
- List Entry Name:
- 24-27, FRENCHWOOD KNOLL
- Statutory Address 1:
- 24-27, FRENCHWOOD KNOLL
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:
- 24-27, FRENCHWOOD KNOLL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Preston (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 54690 28752
Details
PRESTON
SD52NW FRENCHWOOD KNOLL 941-1/3/117 (South side) 27/09/79 Nos.24-27 (Consecutive)
II
Formerly known as: Frenchwood House. Pair of houses, now 4 dwellings. 1774 or earlier, very much altered. Painted brick, with slate roof. Double-depth plan. Two storeys, a long range with 9 windows at 1st floor. Nos 24 and 26 each have a wide doorway with reeded surround and recessed doorcase with engaged Tuscan columns, moulded lintel, elliptical fanlight with radiating tracery, and panelled door (that to No.26 damaged by settlement); No.24 has two 12-pane sashes at ground floor, 2 similar windows above plus a 4-pane sash and a tall casement; No.25 has an inserted door and large altered window at ground floor, two 12-pane windows at 1st floor (one altered as top-hung casement); No. 26 has two 12-pane sashes on each floor; No. 27 has altered fenestration. Rear: No.24 has sashed windows with margin panes, Nos 25 and 27 have canted bays, that at No.25 2-storeyed. INTERIOR not inspected. History: occupied in earlier C19 by members of the Swainson family, textile manufacturers (Swainson and Birley, Fishwick Mills).
Listing NGR: SD5469028752
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 392000
- 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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