Description

DONINGTON CHURCH STREET
TF 23 NW
(west side)
No.2
2/12
(Town Farm House)
7.2.67

G.V. II
House. Mid C18, with minor early C19 alterations. Red brick in
English and header bonds, brick coped gables and kneelers, 2
large brick gable stacks. 2 storey plus basement cellar and
attics, 5 bay front arranged 1:3:1, the flanking wings slightly
recessed with ramped parapets. Plinth, first floor band and
brick dentillated eaves. In the cellar 3 blocked segmental
headed arches and single glazing bar sash. Central C19 6 panel
door up 4 steps and 4 pane overlight, panelled reveals, fluted
pedimented doorcase, flanked by 2 margin light sashes. to first
floor 3 glazing bar sashes are flanked by single smaller and
lower margin light sashes. All openings have brick segmental
heads. In the roof 3 gabled dormers with fixed glazing bar
lights, shaped bargeboard, slate hung cheeks. Catslide to rear.
Interior has stick baluster stair with hardwood handrail, 2 C19
full height panelled rooms with one good ashlar C18 fire surround
with panelled side, shaped top and fluted keyblock.

Listing NGR: TF2084935756

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26317647

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Recommended Books

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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
• 
  Farrow & Ball How to Decorate: Transform your home with paint & paper