Blackfriars Arts Centre
BLACKFRIARS ARTS CENTRE, SPAIN LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1389013
- Date first listed:
- 27-Mar-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Blackfriars Arts Centre
- Statutory Address:
- BLACKFRIARS ARTS CENTRE, SPAIN LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1389013
- Date first listed:
- 27-Mar-1949
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Nov-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Blackfriars Arts Centre
- Statutory Address 1:
- BLACKFRIARS ARTS CENTRE, SPAIN 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:
- BLACKFRIARS ARTS CENTRE, SPAIN LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- Boston (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 32896 43921
Details
BOSTON
TF3243NE SPAIN LANE
716-1/10/180 (South side)
27/05/49 Blackfriars Arts Centre
(Formerly Listed as:
SPAIN LANE
(South side)
Blackfriars)
GV II*
Refectory range of Dominican Friary, now an arts centre.
Building heavily restored and altered 1963. Coursed and
squared limestone rubble with ashlar dressings. C20 plain
tiled roof and C20 wirecut brick gable end to east.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys, irregular 7-bay front, with moulded
string course and C20 chamfered stone cornice. Beneath the
string course are 5 projecting chamfered stone corbels. To the
right a C20 broad arched opening containing recessed
contemporary entrance doors. To left 2 small round openings,
in situ on C18 print of building, with between a blocked
opening. Further to the left 2 C14 pointed openings with
chamfered surrounds with between a taller segmental-headed
opening with recessed blocking. To 1st floor 4 restored
2-light openings with pointed stone heads and chamfered
mullions and three 2-light timber casements, with timber
lintels. All windows with lead cames. Rebuilt eastern gable
with casement windows of 1963 date.
INTERIOR: retains 2 plain low stone arches and a repositioned
C17 stair with large turned balusters, panelled newels with
ball finials, moulded handrails.
Listing NGR: TF3289643921
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 486475
- 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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