The Abbey
THE ABBEY, WARWICK ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1299501
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jan-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Abbey
- Statutory Address:
- THE ABBEY, WARWICK ROAD
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- Date:
- 2005-08-16
- Reference:
- IOE01/14761/06
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1299501
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jan-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 27-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Abbey
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ABBEY, WARWICK 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 ABBEY, WARWICK ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- Stratford-on-Avon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Southam
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 41654 61563
Details
SOUTHAM WARWICK ROAD SP4161 (South side) 13/85 The Abbey 07/01/52 (Formerly listed as The Abbey with Stone entrance piers)
GV II
House. Early C17 with C18 and early C19 alterations and additions. Squared coursed lias and brick in English bond and Flemish bond. Slate roof with stone ridge stacks, and brick end stacks on stone bases. Probably originally an L-shaped plan. 2 storeys plus attic; 3-window range of 3-light casements in rendered Dutch gables which are probably C19. Panelled/glazed door to centre has fluted pilaster surround with dentilled pediment. Right gable end has 2 large stacks of C17/C18 brick in English bond, offsets with stone coping. C18 sashes and panelled/glazed door to rear. Interior: large spine beams with stepped stops and large open fireplace to ground floor. C17 queen-post roof, some joiners numerals visible. C17 straight-flight baluster staircase. Some C17 plank doors in attic, and some C18 cupboards to all floors.
Listing NGR: SP4165461563
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 307215
- 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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