Exterior

Belongs to a group of 3.

Nos 14-16 Bull Lane.

Early C19 terrace of 3 two-storey cottages. Largely limestone rubble construction with some brick, the stone no doubt plundered from the nearby ruins of the castle or Leicester's Church; continuous slate roof with 3 plain brick chimneys (no 15 has a modern skylight to the front roof pitch). Each unit has an entrance with open wooden pediment and thin supporting engaged columns; original 6-panel doors with 3-pane rectangular overlights. To the L of the entrance each unit has a 12-pane sash, with a 9-pane sash to the first floor above (those to no 14 modern replacements). Windows to no 16 replaced with top-hung casements. Two further 9-pane sashes to the first-floor gable end of no 16.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its special interest as an early C19 row of small urban cottages retaining good original external character.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29500710

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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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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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990