Description

ASFORDBY MAIN STREET
SK 71 NW (South Side)
2/5 No 159
1.1.68
II

House, formerly farmhouse. Dated 1730, altered C19. Red brick in Flemish
garden wall bond, Swithland slate roof, brick end and ridge stacks. L plan.
2 storeys and attic; 3-window range.
Central 6-panel door with moulded wood surround and segmental-inched brick
head. 12-pane sash windows to ground and 1st floors with similar head.
Chamfered ironstone plinth, patched with brick, brick storey band, stepped
brick eaves, brick-coped gables and large limestone datestone below eaves
above door inscribed with initials including M and date 1730 below, in
moulded surround. Full-height wing to rear left.
Interior has own fireplace with chamfered bressumer, chamfered spine beams,
one with ogee stops. Brick-vaulted cellar with well.

Listing NGR: SK7051018913

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26475189

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Recommended Books

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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)