Building record MLI86906 - The Woolmart, Kidgate/Lee Street, Louth
Summary
The Woolmart, on the corner of Kidgate and Lee Street, Louth.
Type and Period (1)
- WAREHOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1825 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Warehouse, dated around 1825 and restored in the late twentieth century. The Woolmart was probably built for Simon Grey for the storage of wool. 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}
The Wool Mart, on the corner of Kidgate and Lee Street, was assessed in 2013 by English Heritage, as part of the Louth Defined Area Survey, resulting in an amendment to its List Entry Description. The Wool Mart is a former warehouse and wool market, now in use as auction rooms, built in 1825. It is of three storeys, built in red brick with brick-coped gables and a pantile roof covering. The principal warehouse building is aligned north-south, with a modern single-storey replacement building extending westwards at it southern end, resulting in an L-shaped plan. 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. {3}{4}
The Wool Mart was the subject of historical research, conducted in September 2015, when a heritage statement was produced to inform the proposed demolition of the adjacent 2 Lee Street and redevelopment of the site. The Wool Mart was purpose built for the Louth Corporation, for the storage and sale of wool. Substantial original beams, flooring and some original stairs and features are still visible within. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI8148 Index: Department of the Environment. 1974. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 824/1/10009 (283.305).
- <2> SLI12156 Report: QuBE Planning Ltd.. 2008. Louth Conservation Area Appraisal. St Michaels character area.
- <3> SLI13505 Unpublished Document: English Heritage / Historic England. 2011->. Advice Report from a Heritage Asset Assessment. Case No. 478792.
- <4> SLI13386 Website: Historic England (formerly English Heritage). 2011->. The National Heritage List for England. http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1271900.
- <5> SLI15402 Report: Lincs Design Consultancy. 2015. The Wool Mart and 2 Lee Street, Louth. -.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 32844 87206 (14m by 22m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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