Building record MLI95696 - The Gregory Arms public house, Grantham Road, Harlaxton
Summary
The Gregory Arms public house, Grantham Road, Harlaxton
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 38198
Painted brick public house with plain tiled roof built in 1797 with mid and late 20th century additions and alterations. This building is one of those built or altered by Gregory de Ligne Gregory in the late 18th to early 19th century, and his monogram appears on a datestone at the rear. 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}
There is a story that the Gregory Arms was built on the main road by the squire John Sherwin Gregory after he was upset at seeing the locals drinking at the Golden Lion (now Wyggeston Farm) on a Sunday on his way home from church. {2}
Gregory Arms, Harlaxton. Partially extant 18th century farmstead. Regular courtyard of U plan. The farmhouse is detached from the main working complex. There has been significant loss (greater than 50%) of traditional buildings. Isolated location. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI6705 Index: Department of National Heritage. 1994. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 6/160.
- <2> SLI12880 Report: Harlaxton Parish Council. 2004. Harlaxton: A Village Design Statement. p 10.
- <3> SLI15702 Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2015. English Heritage Farmsteads Project. 7224.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 8840 3308 (32m by 24m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARLAXTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Site visit to Harlaxton village (ELI9899)
- Event - Survey: Site visit to the Gregory Arms public house, Harlaxton (ELI9927)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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