Description

the following buildings shall be added to the list;

CRICK GRAND UNION
SP5972 CANAL-LEICESTER LINE

12/10002 WHARF HOUSE,
CRICK WHARF

II

Wharfinger's house. C1815 with later alterations. Possibly designed by Benjamin Bevan in the 'Old Grand
Union' style found elsewhere on the Leicester Line. T-plan. Painted brick with hipped, slate roofs with
tall external wall stacks. Symmetrical front to wharf. 2 storeys, 3 bays. Central doorway with part-glazed
C20 door and glazed overlight. C20 open porch with felt roof. On either side, a single 3-light casement
window, flanked by rectangular shutter recesses. Above, a central 2 light casement, flanked by single 3-
light casements, similar to those below. All openings have cambered arches. All casements are LC19 or
EC20. Adjoining to left, a single storey Wharfinger's office. Painted brick. Pitched, slate roof with gable
end stack. Off-centre doorway with plank door. To right a single 3-light casement, similar to those on
the house. A little altered example of a canal wharf house, of a type now increasingly rare.

Listing NGR: SP5959772556

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26544197

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock
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  The Shredded Chef: 120 Recipes for Building Muscle, Getting Lean, and Staying Healthy
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings