Description

SKENDLEBY MAIN STREET
TF 46 NW (west side)
8/59 Skendleby Hall

II

House. Mid C18 with mid and late C19 and early C20 extensions
and alterations. Red brick. Slate roof. North wing with 2 red
brick ridge stacks, south wing with 2 similar gable stacks.
South wing with shaped gable to the right. Raised eaves band,
first floor band, set on a plinth. L-plan. 2 storeys plus
attic. North wing of 4 bays. 2 segmental arched openings now
with large doorways with plank doors, concrete lintels and single
tripartite casement overlights. To the right are 2 glazing bar
sashes with 4 similar sashes above, all under segmental arches.
The attic has 3 gabled wooden roof dormers each with single
glazing bar sash. Attached to the left is a late C19 tower. Red
brick with some blue brick diaper. Hipped slate roof topped with
a wooden bell turret with arched openings, pyramidal slate roof
and set onto a fishscale slate base. The tower with dentil eaves
and set onto a plinth. Of 3 stages. Single rectangular narrow
light to each stage. Projecting from the right of the C18 build
is the south 5 bay wing. 2 storey, gabled, coped and projecting
mid C19 porch with dentil eaves, first floor band and plinth.
Segmental arched doorway with double door. The side walls each
with single blocked arched openings. To the left are 2 glazing
bar sashes with single blind recessed panels under. To the right
is a 2 storey C20 projecting bay with 2 glazing bar sashes on
each floor. The porch has on the first floor a single arched
fixed light, to the left are 2 glazing bar sashes with single
similar panels. Above are 3 similar roof dormers. Attached to
the right and set back is a C19 cross wing with shaped gable,
projecting from this is a single storey late C19 porch with
panelled door, overlight and single pilasters supporting brackets
and a hood. Either side are single narrow recessed shaped blind
panels.

Listing NGR: TF4330569604

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26641898

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