The Rookery

THE ROOKERY, BUXTON ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1335248
Date first listed:
12-Jul-1967
List Entry Name:
The Rookery
Statutory Address:
THE ROOKERY, BUXTON ROAD
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1335248
Date first listed:
12-Jul-1967
List Entry Name:
The Rookery
Statutory Address 1:
THE ROOKERY, BUXTON 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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE ROOKERY, BUXTON ROAD

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

County:
Derbyshire
District:
Derbyshire Dales (District Authority)
Parish:
Ashford in the Water
National Park:
Peak District
National Grid Reference:
SK 19197 69666

Details

SK 19 69
11/11
12.7.1967

PARISH OF ASHFORD IN THE WATER
BUXTON ROAD
(South Side)
The Rookery

GV
II

House. Late C18, probably with earlier core. Coursed limestone rubble with
gritstone dressings. Stone slate roof. Stone, tall gable end, ridge and side
wall stacks. Stone coped gable with moulded kneeler to west. Two storeys,
irregular plan, five bay front elevation. To west, advanced cross wing with
full height canted bay window. Plain sashes on three sides in plain surrounds.
To east, lower wing with blocked central doorcase with bracketed stone hood. To
west, glazing bar sash in plain surround and another flush doorcase with bracketed
stone hood under wooden porch. C18 glazed and panelled door. To east, wide
3-light flush mullion window with plain sashes. Above, similar window with
glazing bar sashes. To west three glazing bar sashes in plain surrounds. Beyond,
to west, stringcourse over plain sashes with canted Venetian bay window above.
Glazing bar sashes. Stringcourse running from impost level of central light.
To rear, 2-light, double transomed stair window. Interior - hall floor and stairs
of Monyash marble. Various C18 fireplaces.

Listing NGR: SK1919769666

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
80442
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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