Orchard Cottage
Orchard Cottage, 85, Main Street, Ratby, LE6 0LN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1320290
- Date first listed:
- 13-Mar-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Orchard Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- Orchard Cottage, 85, Main Street, Ratby, LE6 0LN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1320290
- Date first listed:
- 13-Mar-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Orchard Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- Orchard Cottage, 85, Main Street, Ratby, LE6 0LN
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:
- Orchard Cottage, 85, Main Street, Ratby, LE6 0LN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Hinckley and Bosworth (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ratby
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 51181 05987
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 14/01/2020
SK 50 NW
4/46
RATBY
MAIN STREET (west side)
No 85, Orchard Cottage
(Formerly listed as No 85, MAIN STREET)
13.3.89
II
House. Probably early C17 altered C18-C20. Cruck-framed with red brick and plain-tile roof with brick ridge stacks. Rubble stone plinth. Single storey and attic raised to two storeys C20. Gable facing, entrance to left in long two-window range. Four-unit plan including integrated stable to left. Two-light and three-light casement over two-light casements with brick cambered arches. Central part-glazed door under similar arch. Stable door to left. On right gable end facing street a three-light casement on each floor. Rear mostly blank but for two small casements.
Interior: two pairs of cruck blades, probably full and slightly truncated at base. Two open fireplaces, one with spice cupboards and a partly wattle and daub hood over. C19 marbled slate fireplace in ground floor room facing street.
Listing NGR: SK5118105987
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 188558
- 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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