Thornton House
THORNTON HOUSE, CATER LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1309055
- Date first listed:
- 03-Jan-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Thornton House
- Statutory Address:
- THORNTON HOUSE, CATER LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1309055
- Date first listed:
- 03-Jan-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Thornton House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THORNTON HOUSE, CATER 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:
- THORNTON HOUSE, CATER LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- West Lindsey (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Owersby
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 05968 96187
Details
TF 09 NE OWERSBY CATER LANE Thornton le Moor
5/42 Thornton House II
House; 1826, with later C19 addition to rear; buff brick with painted stucco dressings and hipped slate roof having 2 brick wall stacks. 2 storey 5 bay front with central 6 panelled door with bordered overlight flanked by reeded pilasters and covered by porch with entablature supported on columns. To either side are 2 plain sashes with splayed rilled lintels; the 1st floor has 5 similar windows. Interior: the entrance hall has a moulded cornice with leafy panels and ceiling rose ornament. From the hall is an archway leading to the staircase which is contained in a semi-circular projection which has been obscured externally by the later rear wing. It has a semi-circular headed window with bordered sashes with coloured glass. The staircase has plain balusters and carved tread ends and swept hand rail. The stairwell ceiling has a decorative cornice. Both principal rooms have plain moulded architraves and cornices and arched alcoves either side of contemporary fireplaces.
Listing NGR: TF0596896187
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 196522
- 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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