Knowles Farmhouse
KNOWLES FARMHOUSE, FOX LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1335103
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jul-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Knowles Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- KNOWLES FARMHOUSE, FOX LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1335103
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jul-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Knowles Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- KNOWLES FARMHOUSE, FOX LANE
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:
- KNOWLES FARMHOUSE, FOX LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Derbyshire
- District:
- North East Derbyshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Holmesfield
- National Park:
- Peak District
- National Grid Reference:
- SK3025576048
Details
PARISH OF HOLMESFIELD FOX LANE (off)
SK 37 NW
5/157
Knowles Farmhouse
II
Farmhouse. Early C17, 1696, with C19 and C20 alterations and
additions. Coursed rubble gritstone with ashlar dressings,
quoins, plain gables, gable and ridge stacks, stone slated and
tiled roof coverings. L-plan house. South-east elevation, two
storeys, five bays, the two bays to the south-west slightly
taller, with 2 and former 4-light late C17 mullioned windows,
the 2-light opening with dripmould integral with the window
head, the former 4-light opening now retaining a single mullion.
To the south-west a first floor C19 opening. Lower three bays
with central doorway with stone jambs and lintel now blocked
with a circular window, beneath stepped hoodmould which
continues to the south-west to cover a 4-light mullioned window
which incorporates a shallow C17 single light. Above, a 2-light
chamfer mullion, a single light opening above the door, and to
the north-east a 3-light recessed chamfer mullioned window,
above a 2-light C20 chamfer mullioned window. Single storey C20
gabled porch to north-east end. Rear elevations much altered,
but with former doorway near to the angle of the two ranges with
plain hoodmould, stone jambs and deep lintel with inscription
S
AA
1696
Listing NGR: SK3025576048
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 79639
- 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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