The Limes (Queens Annex)
The Limes (Queens Annex), High Street
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1351162
- Date first listed:
- 25-Aug-1977
- List Entry Name:
- The Limes (Queens Annex)
- Statutory Address:
- The Limes (Queens Annex), High Street
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1351162
- Date first listed:
- 25-Aug-1977
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 11-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Limes (Queens Annex)
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Limes (Queens Annex), High Street
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:
- The Limes (Queens Annex), High Street
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hampshire
- District:
- East Hampshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Selborne
- National Park:
- South Downs
- National Grid Reference:
- SU7410633678
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 10 February 2026 to amend the name and reformat the text to current standards
SU 7433
11/22
SELBORNE
HIGH STREET (east side)
The Limes (Queens Annex)
(Formerly listed as The lines (Queens Annex), previously listed as The Old Butcher's Shop)
25.8.77
GV
II
Store. C18. Walls of ashlar malmstone with brick quoins and stepped plinth band. The coupled openings have metal bars, and there is a casement in the south wall. Hipped tiled roof with hipped dormers (with louvres) at each end, the roof being brought forward as a forecourt canopy, on four posts. Symmetrical front (south-west) of one storey, two windows, with an attic window at each end, Central plain door. Small rear extension and rear door. Two old lime trees stand in front of the building, the survivors of four planted by Gilbert White in 1756 "...to hide the sight of blood and filth from ye windows" (of his house opposite).
Listing NGR: SU7410633678
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 142997
- 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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