The Convent
THE CONVENT, MAIN STREET, THURNING, PETERBOROUGH, PE8 5RB
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1293429
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Convent
- Statutory Address:
- THE CONVENT, MAIN STREET, THURNING, PETERBOROUGH, PE8 5RB
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1293429
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Convent
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CONVENT, MAIN STREET, THURNING, PETERBOROUGH, PE8 5RB
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 CONVENT, MAIN STREET, THURNING, PETERBOROUGH, PE8 5RB
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Thurning
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 08771 83192
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 24/08/2011
TL08SE
12/143
THURNING
MAIN STREET
The Convent
(Formerly listed as LUDDINGTON ROAD (North side) The Convent)
II
House. Probably late C16 and mid C19. Close-studded timber framing and painted
brick, with lathe and plaster and brick infill panels. Thatched roof.
3-unit lobby entry plan. 2 storeys 3-window range of C19 horizontal sliding
sashes, with glazing bars, at first floor and C20 casements with, glazing bars,
at ground floor. Blocked window between first floor windows to left may be
original C16 opening. Blocked doorway to right of centre. 2 bays to centre and
left have exposed timber framing with diagonal wind braces to first floor.
Ground floor infilled with brickwork. Bay to right reconstructed in brick mid
C19. Windows are under shallow brick arches and blocked door to far right has
similar head. Central brick and stone stack, now rendered. Rear elevation is
similar with C20 door and porch to right of centre and exposed timber framing to
centre and right. Interior not inspected but noted as having open fireplace and
ceiling beams.
(Giggins B., Drawing at National Monuments Record Photographic Collection)
Listing NGR: TL0877183192
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 232700
- 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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