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Latitude: 52.6827 / 52°40'57"N
Longitude: -0.8032 / 0°48'11"W
OS Eastings: 481002
OS Northings: 310115
OS Grid: SK810101
Mapcode National: GBR CR9.V1F
Mapcode Global: WHFKF.MTQR
Entry Name: Former Laundry, Adjoining Outbuilding, Boundary Wall and Gatepiers to North of Cold Overton Hall
Listing Date: 7 January 1988
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1360846
English Heritage Legacy ID: 189861
Location: Knossington and Cold Overton, 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: Cold Overton (Whatborough Parishes )
Church of England Diocese: Leicester
SK 81 SW KNOSSINGTON MAIN STREET
Cold Overton
(west side)
11/104 Former laundry,
adjoining out-
building, boundary
wall and gate piers
to north of Cold
Overton Hall
G.V. II
Former laundry, now a house, adjoining outbuilding, boundary
wall and gatepiers. Mid C17, late C18, mid C19 and early C20.
Coursed and squared ironstone and limestone with ashlar dressings
and half-hipped Collyweston slate and pantile roofs. Single
grouped lateral and external corner coped stone stacks. 2
storeys plus attics, 3 bays. South end has a central panelled
C20 door. Above, to left, a chamfered stair light. Above again,
a central 3 light mullioned casement with moulded mullions. East
side has, to right, a casement. Above, 3 C19 wooden mullioned
casements, 3 lights with wooden lintels. Above again, a slate
hung gabled dormer with a 2 light casement. Beyond, to left,
moulded coped boundary wall with a range of C20 sheds under a
wooden canopy. North side has a square hatch and above it, a
large opening with closely set wooden diamond mullions, and
shutters. Above again, a 3 light mullioned casement. Beyond, to
left, a boundary wall with a chamfered stone doorway. Beyond, a
lean-to outbuilding with a door to right. Beyond again 2 late
C18 square rusticated gatepiers with ball finials, overthrow with
central lamp, and iron gates. Interior has a notable stone
spiral staircase. This building forms part of the original
outbuildings to Cold Overton Hall.
Listing NGR: SK8100210115
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