Limetree Farmhouse
LIMETREE FARMHOUSE, COMPASS LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1196699
- Date first listed:
- 29-Dec-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Limetree Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- LIMETREE FARMHOUSE, COMPASS LANE
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- Date:
- 2001-06-30
- Reference:
- IOE01/04802/07
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1196699
- Date first listed:
- 29-Dec-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 14-Sept-1992
- List Entry Name:
- Limetree Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- LIMETREE FARMHOUSE, COMPASS LANE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- LIMETREE FARMHOUSE, COMPASS LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- South Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Wymondham
- National Grid Reference:
- TG 12868 00052
Details
WYMONDHAM
TF10SW COMPASS LANE, Silfield 655-1/4/179 (South West side) 29/12/50 Limetree Farmhouse (Formerly Listed as: BURNTHOUSE LANE, Silfield Bartram's Farmhouse)
II
House, formerly farmhouse. c1730, altered later C18. Timber-framed with brick skin. Roof of black glazed pantiles. Late C18 facade is to south-east. 2 storeys in 3 bays. Central panelled door with glazed upper panels. Acanthus-scrolled consoles support moulded hood. 2 three-light mid C19 cross casements to ground floor under hoods on labels. 3 similar, smaller, windows to first floor without hoods, that to left replaced. Dentilled eaves cornice. Gabled roof, the gables supported on moulded brick kneelers. C20 internal gable-end stacks. C20 outshut and C20 wing to rear. INTERIOR. Prominent wall plates and jowled principal studs. Roof of 2 tiers staggered butt purlins and collars.
Listing NGR: TG1286800052
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 386114
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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