Building record MLI95136 - Rock House, Scotgate, Stamford
Summary
Rock House, Scotgate, Stamford
Type and Period (2)
- HOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1842 AD to 2050 AD)
- TOWN HOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1842 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 37638
This house is a two storey stone mansion built for Richard Newcombe in 1842. 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}
This house was built by Richard Newcombe for his own use in 1842. It stands on the site of an earlier house which was built within a stone quarry which gave the house its name. The design of the main elevation is in a classical style but with eclectic use of motifs resulting in a florid appearance typical of mid-Victorian architecture. The interior is profusely decorated in a similar style. {2}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI6708 Index: Department of the Environment. 1974. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 3/352.
- <2> SLI912 Bibliographic Reference: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1977. An Inventory of Historical Monuments. The Town of Stamford. No 427, p 158, plate 159.
- <3> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p 706.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0250 0728 (25m by 25m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STAMFORD, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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