Alcove and Attached Wall North of Owlcotes Farmhouse
ALCOVE AND ATTACHED WALL NORTH OF OWLCOTES FARMHOUSE, SHIRE LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1335460
- Date first listed:
- 29-Aug-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Alcove and Attached Wall North of Owlcotes Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- ALCOVE AND ATTACHED WALL NORTH OF OWLCOTES FARMHOUSE, SHIRE LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1335460
- Date first listed:
- 29-Aug-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Alcove and Attached Wall North of Owlcotes Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- ALCOVE AND ATTACHED WALL NORTH OF OWLCOTES FARMHOUSE, SHIRE 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:
- ALCOVE AND ATTACHED WALL NORTH OF OWLCOTES FARMHOUSE, SHIRE 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:
- Heath and Holmewood
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 44161 68089
Details
SK 46 NW PARISH OF HEATH SHIRE LANE 2/9 (East Side) Alcove and attached wall north west of Owlcotes Farmhouse GV II
Alcove and wall about four yards in length. Late C16, the only surviving fragment from an important house by Robert Smythson. Coursed rubble sandstone and sandstone dressings. Rubblestone wall with rounded copings. The alcove forms a seat and has a moulded semi-circular arch, projecting impost band and pilasters with sunk panels. It must have formed part of the garden walls.
Listing NGR: SK4416168089
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 79357
- 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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