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Walnut Tree House

A Grade II Listed Building in Knossington and Cold Overton, Leicestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6691 / 52°40'8"N

Longitude: -0.8148 / 0°48'53"W

OS Eastings: 480245

OS Northings: 308587

OS Grid: SK802085

Mapcode National: GBR CRG.QTM

Mapcode Global: WHFKM.G57N

Plus Code: 9C4XM59P+J3

Entry Name: Walnut Tree House

Listing Date: 7 January 1988

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1075151

English Heritage Legacy ID: 189865

ID on this website: 101075151

Location: Knossington, Melton, Leicestershire, LE15

County: Leicestershire

District: Melton

Civil Parish: Knossington and Cold Overton

Traditional County: Leicestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Leicestershire

Church of England Parish: Knossington (Whatborough Parishes)

Church of England Diocese: Leicester

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Description


SK 8008 - 8108 KNOSSINGTON MAIN STREET

(south side)
20/108 Walnut Tree House
(formerly listed as
The Walnuts)

II


House. c.1610, with early and late C19 additions and
alterations. Ironstone with limestone ashlar bands and dressings
and steep pitched slate roofs. Coped gables, 3 restored coped
gable stacks. 2 storeys plus attics, 3 bays. West front has in
the return angle a hipped C19 porch with a Gothic panelled
studded door. To its right, a C19 canted bay window with 3
glazing bar sashes. Above, to left, a 2 light mullioned casement
and to right, a glazing bar sash. Beyond, to left, west gable
with 2 tall 2 light mullioned casements. Above, to left, a small
square light with chamfered surround. East side has to left a
round-headed C19 casement and to right, a 2 light mullioned
casement with hood mould. Above, a C20 casement and to its
right, a 2 light mullioned casement. Beyond, to right, a gabled
wing with a square chamfered garret casement to left. South side
has to left, a 4 light mullioned casement on each floor. To
right, beyond the south wing, a close-boarded door with hood, and
to its right, a C20 casement. Above, a 3 light mullioned
casement. Beyond, single storey C19 addition with a sliding sash
flanked by single plank doors, and above again, a C20 slate hung
gabled dormer. North side has an off-centre 5 light mullioned
casement, flanked by single 3 light mullioned casements, all with
flat hoods. Above, 3 two light mullioned casements. Above
again, a C19 gabled dormer with a casement.


Listing NGR: SK8024508587

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