Description

MEARS ASHBY LADYS LANE
(West side)
SP8366
No.29
16/245
II
GV

House. Probably C16 with C20 extensions. Regular coursed lias, now painted, with
C20 concrete tile roof. Originally 2-unit plan, now L-shape. Single storey with
attic. Entrance front of 2-window range of C20 casements, those to right have
original wood lintels. C20 door to centre. Left bay is C20 reconstruction of
barn. Gable to right has 2 carved heads, one of a bishop under moulded
dripstone. Elevation to left has window and blocked door with wood lintels.
Brick stacks at ridge. Rear gable has inscribed tablet: "W.P. bought this house
and barn by the self 1778 for 999 years". Interior has ceiling beams and remains
of open fireplace with bressumer in room to rear. Some original roof structure
remains.

Listing NGR: SP8384966619

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26581399

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Recommended Books

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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  County Durham (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England) by Elizabeth Williamson Nikolaus Pevsner(1983-03-11)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)