Listed Building: The Limes (1052095)

House. 3 builds, 2 probably C17 and one early C19. Coursed limestone rubble and ironstone, with steeply pitched C20 interlocking concrete tile (replacing thatch) and shallower slate roofs, brick ridge and end stacks. 2 storeys. Right-hand section (probably the earliest) has a 3-light small-paned casement window with wooden lintel to ground floor and a 2-light window above. Right gable end has C19 glazed porch with decorative bargeboards enclosing C19 panelled and part-glazed door with wooden lintel. C19 sash window with wooden lintel above. Central section has raised eaves to front, a C20 door with wooden lintel and hood, and a 4-light casement (originally wider) above. Left-hand early C19 section has central door flanked by long, 2-light windows with margin light glazing. 3-light casement windows above, all with gauged stone heads. Rear has a lean-to addition of ironstone, partly raised in brick, and 2 dormers with catslide roofs. Interior of right-hand section has chamfered and stoped spine beam and bressumer to deep inglenook containing C19 cast-iron fireplace, and small C19 floor level. Central section also has chamfered and stopped spine beam and deep inglenook fireplace (through with bressumer concealed by probably early C20 mantel, and containing early C20 range.

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Apr 5 2022 9:25AM