Walnut Thatch
WALNUT THATCH, BECKFORD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1349960
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jul-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Walnut Thatch
- Statutory Address:
- WALNUT THATCH, BECKFORD ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1349960
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jul-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Walnut Thatch
- Statutory Address 1:
- WALNUT THATCH, BECKFORD 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.
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:
- WALNUT THATCH, BECKFORD ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Worcestershire
- District:
- Wychavon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ashton under Hill
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 99738 37680
Details
ASHTON UNDER HILL CP BECKFORD ROAD (west side) SO 9837 - 9937 11/5 22/6 Walnut Thatch 30-7-59 GV II
House. C16, altered C17, restored mid-C20. Timber-framed with rendered infill on limestone rubble base; thatched roof, half-hipped at south end. Limestone rubble chimney with two brick stacks to front of ridge and brick stack at southern end of ridge. Four framed bays aligned north/south with large chimney situated immediately north of southernmost bay. Single storey and attic with dormers. Framing: mainly two or three panels from sill to wall-plate, short straight braces in some upper corners, collar and tie-beam truss visible at north end with two collars, four main struts to lower collar and rendered above lower collar with framing painted in. East front elevation: windows are all C20 leaded casements and of an irregular arrangement with two 3-light and three 2-light windows and also a rectangular light on the ground floor. Above are three eyebrow dormers, one has a blocked window, one has a 2-light window, and one is very wide and has three 2-light windows (two of which are paired). The main entrance is probably in its original situation to right of centre and has a thatched hipped-roofed porch on timber posts and a C20 door. Attic lights in gable ends. Interior: central former hall has large fireplace and cross-beamed ceiling. C20 lean-to additions at rear.
Listing NGR: SO9973837680
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 148457
- 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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