Canal Building to South of 47 the Wharf

52 THE WHARF, CANAL BUILDING TO SOUTH OF 47 THE WHARF, DE72 2HG

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1334641
Date first listed:
14-Mar-1975
List Entry Name:
Canal Building to South of 47 the Wharf
Statutory Address:
52 THE WHARF, CANAL BUILDING TO SOUTH OF 47 THE WHARF, DE72 2HG
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1334641
Date first listed:
14-Mar-1975
Date of most recent amendment:
11-Mar-1987
List Entry Name:
Canal Building to South of 47 the Wharf
Statutory Address 1:
52 THE WHARF, CANAL BUILDING TO SOUTH OF 47 THE WHARF, DE72 2HG

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
52 THE WHARF, CANAL BUILDING TO SOUTH OF 47 THE WHARF, DE72 2HG

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Derbyshire
District:
South Derbyshire (District Authority)
Parish:
Shardlow and Great Wilne
National Grid Reference:
SK 44442 30502

Details

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 10/11/2016


SK 44 30,
7/215

PARISH OF SHARDLOW AND GREAT WILNE,
THE WHARF (South Side),
Canal Building to South of 47 The Wharf

(Formerly listed as: 'Warehouse Premises occupied by the Whysall Tractor Factory')

14.3.75

G.V.

II

Former Warehouse and boat building yard, workshop, now residential.
Mid C19 with C20 alterations. Red brick with slate roof plus C20 roof lights and
stepped eaves band. Two storeys and four bays. Gabled canal
side elevation has two wide segmental arches to either side, now
both partly blocked in, that to south with C20 window and that
to north with double plank doors. Between, there are two
blocked 3-light timber mullioned windows. Above there are four
semi-circular windows with iron fan-like glazing and above again
there are three similar windows with one more to the top of the
gable. South side has a special inlet off the Canal for boat
building and for unloading boats. South elevation has a central
full height opening with gabled hoist platform to top. Ground
and first floor openings are now mostly blocked in with C20
windows but upper part has original plank door with semi-
circular window above. To either side at first floor level
there are pairs of semi-circular windows. One of a group of
industrial buildings erected after the completion of the Trent
and Mersey Canal, when Shardlow was a thriving inland port.
Included for group value only.


Listing NGR: SK4444230502

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
83201
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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