Leys House
LEYS HOUSE, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1308560
- Date first listed:
- 19-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Leys House
- Statutory Address:
- LEYS HOUSE, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1308560
- Date first listed:
- 19-Feb-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 09-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Leys House
- Statutory Address 1:
- LEYS HOUSE, CHURCH STREET
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:
- LEYS HOUSE, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- South Kesteven (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Denton
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 86622 32520
Details
DENTON CHURCH STREET SK 8632-8732 (east side) 10/42 Leys House (formerly liste 19.2.52 as The Leys) G.V. II Former school, how house. 1720, restored 1855, with minor C20 alterations. Coursed ironstone rubble with limestone ashlar quoins and dressings. Steeply hipped Collyweston slate roof with lead dressings and central ashlar stack having cornice. L-plan. 2 storey with attics, 5 bay front with plinth, and first floor band. Central 6 panelled door in moulded ashlar surround has broken pediment containing plaque inscribed "Learn to know God and thyself, 1720", flanked by pairs of cross mullioned casements. To first floor an ashlar scrolled coat of arms in a moulded stone surround, flanked by pairs of 2 light casements. All windows have C20 leaded lights with flat splayed lintels and keystones. In the roof are 2 hipped 2 light dormers.
Listing NGR: SK8662232520
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 193283
- 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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