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Orchard Cottage

A Grade II Listed Building in Ratby, Leicestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6492 / 52°38'57"N

Longitude: -1.2449 / 1°14'41"W

OS Eastings: 451181

OS Northings: 305987

OS Grid: SK511059

Mapcode National: GBR 8M3.XRX

Mapcode Global: WHDJ8.VNCX

Plus Code: 9C4WJQX4+M2

Entry Name: Orchard Cottage

Listing Date: 13 March 1989

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1320290

English Heritage Legacy ID: 188558

ID on this website: 101320290

Location: Ratby, Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, LE6

County: Leicestershire

District: Hinckley and Bosworth

Civil Parish: Ratby

Built-Up Area: Ratby

Traditional County: Leicestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Leicestershire

Church of England Parish: Ratby

Church of England Diocese: Leicester

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Description


This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 14/01/2020

SK 50 NW
4/46

RATBY
MAIN STREET (west side)
No 85, Orchard Cottage

(Formerly listed as No 85, MAIN STREET)

13.3.89

II
House. Probably early C17 altered C18-C20. Cruck-framed with red brick and plain-tile roof with brick ridge stacks. Rubble stone plinth. Single storey and attic raised to two storeys C20. Gable facing, entrance to left in long two-window range. Four-unit plan including integrated stable to left. Two-light and three-light casement over two-light casements with brick cambered arches. Central part-glazed door under similar arch. Stable door to left. On right gable end facing street a three-light casement on each floor. Rear mostly blank but for two small casements.

Interior: two pairs of cruck blades, probably full and slightly truncated at base. Two open fireplaces, one with spice cupboards and a partly wattle and daub hood over. C19 marbled slate fireplace in ground floor room facing street.

Listing NGR: SK5118105987

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