Maplewell Farm, Maplewell Road, Woodhouse Eaves (Locally Listed)

Geo: 52.7154, -1.2209
Date ListedThu 17th June, 2004
CategoryLocally Listed Building
AddressMaplewell Farm Maplewell Road Woodhouse Eaves LE12 8QY
GradeLocally Listed
Grid ReferenceSK5272813370
Description

Originally a Farm on Maplewell Grange Estate. Cluster of Late C19 Vernacular buildings, contemporary with Maplewell Grange. Cottage style farmhouse may be later or perhaps substantially extended. Generally, random Mountsorrel granite with mellow red brick quoins and window dressings. Swithland slate pitched roofs. Farmhouse roof penetrated by low dormers with shallow mono-pitch slate roofs. Decorative ridge crowned by curious lead clad spike with conical cap. R of spike appears to be C20 extension. Round brick arched openings to outbuildings. Lintols? to cottage openings. Casement windows appear to be clumsy replacements.

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.