1 AND 2, POWELL ROW
1 AND 2, POWELL ROW
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1292798
- Date first listed:
- 30-Sept-1993
- List Entry Name:
- 1 AND 2, POWELL ROW
- Statutory Address:
- 1 AND 2, POWELL ROW
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- Date:
- 2001-06-30
- Reference:
- IOE01/05245/04
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1292798
- Date first listed:
- 30-Sept-1993
- List Entry Name:
- 1 AND 2, POWELL ROW
- Statutory Address 1:
- 1 AND 2, POWELL ROW
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:
- 1 AND 2, POWELL ROW
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Harborough (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bitteswell with Bittesby
- National Grid Reference:
- SP5362685889
Details
SP58NW
1323-0/3/16
BITTESWELL
POWELL ROW
Nos. 1 AND 2
GV
II
Pair of almshouses. 1847. One of three pairs founded by
Wakelin Welch, esq., and Elizabeth, his wife. Brick in Flemish
bond with yellow stone dressings. Decorated tile roof with
crested ridge tiles. Semi-detached with rear wings. 2 storeys.
Shallow external end stacks with paired shafts; end stacks to
wings. End gable walls with coping and kneelers. Symmetrical
4-window range. All windows casements in stone surrounds. Side
bays with 2 and 3-light windows to 1st and ground floors
respectively. Centre bay under gable with coping and kneelers;
2 single-light windows connected by string course that rises
to contain central shield in recessed panel. 4-centred arched
doorways below with planked doors. Stone quoining. Rear wings
with 2-light windows to ground-floor side elevations and 1st
floor rear. This building forms part of an attractive set of
three almost identical almshouses.
Listing NGR: SP5362685889
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 392505
- 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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