Fishpool Grange, Forest Lane, Shepshed (Locally Listed)
Date Listed | Thu 17th June, 2004 |
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Category | Locally Listed Building |
Address | Fishpool Grange Forest Lane, Belton Shepshed LE12 9TN |
Grade | Locally Listed |
Grid Reference | SK4540719455 |
Parish | Shepshed |
Description | Farmhouse and outbuildings arranged around large yard. Perhaps Late C18 in origin. C20 interventions. ?Grange? suggests that farm was once associated with a Monastery. Now farming activity limited to sheep rearing. Vernacular styling. Mountsorrel granite with shallow red brick on end arched openings. Pitched roofs ? part Swithland slate, part replacement plain clay tiles. House, 2 storeys. Outbuildings single storey. Many C20 interventions including replacement doors and windows. ?Gentrified? fish pool remains. |
The description above describes the salient features of the building as it was at the date of listing. It is given in order to aid identification; it is not intended to be either comprehensive or exclusive.