2, HIGH STREET
2, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1386064
- Date first listed:
- 30-Oct-1998
- List Entry Name:
- 2, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 2, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1386064
- Date first listed:
- 30-Oct-1998
- List Entry Name:
- 2, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 2, 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:
- 2, HIGH 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:
- SP5570497627
Details
SP 59 NE
1787/1/10006
WHETSTONE
HIGH STREET
(East side)
Number 2
II
Farmhouse, now house. c1780, with alterations c1900 and late C20. Red brick with pale brick headers, concrete tile and patent pantile roofs with moulded brick eaves. Gable stacks. L-plan, 3 storeys. Street front has 3 windows. Central glazed wooden porch c1900, with brick plinth. Original wooden doorcase with eared surround and cornice on brackets. Part glazed door c1900. Either side single tripartite windows with glazing bars to the upper lights. Above central 2-light window flanked by further tripartite windows with glazing bars to upper lights. Top floor has central 2-light and flanking tripartite windows all with glazing bar upper lights. Rear front blind, with blocked tall central staircase window. Fenestration to converted rear wings mostly late C20.
INTERIOR. Central hardwood dog-leg staircase with square newels, Chinese Chippendale balustrade and moulded handrail. Right room has exposed spine beam and fireplace bressummer. Corresponding room above has cased beams. Top floor rooms have original 4-panel doors. Rear range has exposed timber in 2 ground floor rooms, one beam with shaped stops.
Listing NGR: SP5570497627
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 471486
- 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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