Building record MLI90299 - Westholme, Leicester Street, Sleaford
Summary
Westholme, Leicester Street, Sleaford
Type and Period (2)
- COUNTRY HOUSE (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1849 AD to 1974 AD?)
- LIBRARY (Late 20th Century to 21st Century - 1974 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 64784
In about 1849, architect Charles Kirk the younger and builders Kirk and Parry built a lLarge house in Chateau Gothic style, chiefly of two storeys in coursed stone with ashlar dressings and steep roofs in Welsh slate with elaborate iron finials. Asymmetrical. Carved cornice, pinnacles, dragon etc. Very tall cylindrical stone stacks. Windows mainly mullion and transom. Four-centred doorway. Plinth. Balustrade to forecourt. Interior: carved woodwork in entrance hall and stairway. 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}
'An ebullient essay in French 15th century domestic Gothic.' {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI9678 Index: Department of the Environment. 1974. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. Sleaford. TF 0645 1/111 (402.102).
- <2> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p 655.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 06476 45930 (28m by 53m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SLEAFORD, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Related to: Former Lodge to Westholme, Leicester Street, Sleaford (Building) (MLI90559)
- Related to: Former stables to Westholme, Leicester Street, Sleaford (Building) (MLI90329)
- Related to: Garden wall to the rear of former stables to Westholme, Leicester Street, Sleaford (Building) (MLI90563)
- Related to: No. 21, Northgate, Sleaford (Building) (MLI90261)
- Related to: Park associated with Westholme House, Sleaford (Monument) (MLI91772)
Related Events/Activities (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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