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No 222 and Gatepiers

A Grade II Listed Building in Thurcaston and Cropston, Leicestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7024 / 52°42'8"N

Longitude: -1.1636 / 1°9'48"W

OS Eastings: 456616

OS Northings: 311966

OS Grid: SK566119

Mapcode National: GBR 8LN.DNQ

Mapcode Global: WHDJ4.3B6L

Plus Code: 9C4WPR2P+XH

Entry Name: No 222 and Gatepiers

Listing Date: 15 March 1984

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1178355

English Heritage Legacy ID: 189183

ID on this website: 101178355

Location: Charnwood, Leicestershire, LE7

County: Leicestershire

District: Charnwood

Civil Parish: Thurcaston and Cropston

Traditional County: Leicestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Leicestershire

Church of England Parish: Thurcaston with Cropston

Church of England Diocese: Leicester

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Description


THURCASTON STATION ROAD
SK 51 SE
(North Side) ROTHLEY
4/127
No. 222 and gate piers
II

Lodge of 1838. Coursed and squared granite with stone dressings, rusticated
quoins, and Swithland slate roof with ridge and rear stacks. 1 storey in
Tudor style with ornamental barge boards to gables and eaves. Entrance faces
drive and left side faces road. Gabled porch with 3 Tudor arches now filled
with glazed door and windows leads to door. Tablet with crest over. 2
2-light lattice casements with hood moulds to right. Date over. On left
side a 3-light lattice casement with stone tablet carved with Danvers-Butler
arms in gable. Similar 2-light casement to left and a 3-light casement
in C20 1 storey extension to rear. Built as lodge to Swithland Hall.
A pair of gate piers to drive adjoins lodge. They are constructed of
rusticated granite blocks.

Listing NGR: SK5661611966

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