Leazes House
LEAZES HOUSE, LEAZES PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1323243
- Date first listed:
- 06-May-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Leazes House
- Statutory Address:
- LEAZES HOUSE, LEAZES PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1323243
- Date first listed:
- 06-May-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 10-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Leazes House
- Statutory Address 1:
- LEAZES HOUSE, LEAZES PLACE
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:
- LEAZES HOUSE, LEAZES PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- City of Durham
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 27755 42621
Details
DURHAM AND FRAMWELLGATE LEAZES PLACE NZ 2742 NE (South end)
10/217 Leazes House (formerly 6/5/52 listed in Claypath)
GV II
Villa, later school. Circa 1848 for John Henderson, carpet manufacturer. Sandstone ashlar; roof of large graduated slates. 2 storeys, 3 bays. Central Tuscan porch with square columns contains recessed half-glazed double door with side and overlights; inner door has fanlight with glazing bars. Giant Tuscan pilasters define bays, the central bay recessed, containing sashes with glazing bars, flat stone lintels and projecting stone sills. Eaves band with paired brackets supporting wide eaves of hipped roof; tall stone chimneys. South garden front on right return has 2 canted bays of 2 storeys. Interior shows oval light over stair well; renewed stair balustrade. Elliptical landing arches and similarly-shaped landing windows, obscured by inserted partition wall. Window shutters, some obscured by work benches. Servants' stair has plain balustrade and handrail. Empty at time of survey.
Listing NGR: NZ2775542621
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 110269
- 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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