Whetstone Grange
WHETSTONE GRANGE, STATION STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1386062
- Date first listed:
- 30-Oct-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Whetstone Grange
- Statutory Address:
- WHETSTONE GRANGE, STATION STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1386062
- Date first listed:
- 30-Oct-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Whetstone Grange
- Statutory Address 1:
- WHETSTONE GRANGE, STATION 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:
- WHETSTONE GRANGE, STATION STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Blaby (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Whetstone
- National Grid Reference:
- SP5551597748
Details
SP 59 NE
1787/1/10010
WHETSTONE
STATION ROAD (North side)
Whetstone Grange
II
Farmhouse. C1800, with alterations c1870 and late C20. Deeds are said to date the construction to 1795. Red brick, with stucco finish to main frontages, renewed C20. Hipped Swithland slate roofs with central lead flat and brick stacks. 2 storeys, 3 x 2 bays. Square plan with service wing to east and further rear wing to SW. Symmetrical front with central stone Doric portico covering half-glazed margin stile door and overlight. 6/6 sash above. Projecting side bays, each with 6/6 sashes, the left ground floor window reglazed in UPVC. Right return has 2 similar sashes above. Left return has a UPVC window, and a lean-to projection covering the cellar steps. Hipped rear wing has a blank wall to east. Rear elevation has mainly late C20 glazing, and a small early C19 casement to attics. Eastern rear wing has a 2 storey canted bay window and doorway, c1870, with late C19 and late C20 glazing. South west rear wing, in separate ownership, has Welsh slate roof and unglazed late C20 windows. INTERIOR: Original staircase and landing, with double stick balusters and ramped scrolled hardwood handrail . Main ground floor rooms have cornices, and one mid C19 marble fireplace. Rear service rooms have exposed joists and slate slab floors. Thrawl remains in situ. Cellars have segmental brick vaults and wine bins. Most rooms have beaded 6-panel doors.
Listing NGR: SP5551597748
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 471484
- 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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