Building record MLI82230 - Eresby House, Boston Road, Spilsby

Summary

Although Eresby house and Eresby hall are geographically close they are not the same building. For records on the scheduled site of Eresby Hall please see records PRN 44149 and 43577.

Type and Period (4)

  • (Built in 17th century, Post Medieval - 1600 AD? to 1700 AD?)
  • (Altered to stables in 18th century, Post Medieval - 1700 AD? to 1870 AD?)
  • (Altered into 2 houses in late 19th/early 20th century, Post Medieval to Modern - 1870 AD? to 2050 AD)
  • (Post Medieval to Modern - 1600 AD? to 2050 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

Full Description

PRN 44150 Eresby House is an early 17th century brick-built house with a H-shaped plan, Listed Grade II. At some time in the 18th century, the house was converted into stables, and reconverted into two houses in the late 19th or early 20th century. The house is constructed of red brick, with slate and pantile roofs, and is two-storey with garrets. Also associated with Eresby house is a listed pier, please see record PRN 45029 for details on the pier. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5} Eresby House, Spilsby. Extant 17th century farmstead. Regular courtyard of U plan. The farmhouse is detached from the main working complex. Isolated location. Large modern sheds are located to the side of the site. {6}

Sources/Archives (6)

  •  Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.681.
  •  Aerial Photograph: J.K.S. St Joseph. 1945-79. Cambridge University Collection. FV28-30, 1951.
  •  Aerial Photograph: 1946-98. RCHME. 5166/11.
  •  Artefact: 1970. CITY AND COUNTY MUSEUM COLLECTION 1970. LCNCC 131.70.
  •  Index: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 2/64;422.025.
  •  Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2015. English Heritage Farmsteads Project. 5317.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 3955 6517 (45m by 37m)
Civil Parish SPILSBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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