The Gables, 1324 Melton Road, Syston (Grade II)

Geo: 52.6996, -1.0721
Date ListedTue 9th October, 1984
CategoryStatutory Listed Building
AddressNos. 1324 and 1326 (The Gables) Melton Road Syston LE7 2EQ
GradeGrade II
Grid ReferenceSK6279811736
LBS189590
Volume, Map, Item285, 9, 122
ParishSyston
WardSyston West
Conservation AreaSyston
Description

House, probably late C18. Rough cast render presumably over brick with plinth and angle quoins. Welsh slate roof to front, Swithland slate to rear. Three gables on to street, two storeyed. A low gable to left contains a 20 light sash window on each floor. Higher middle gable has 3 light window on each floor and doorway with architrave and keystone between it and the right hand gable which has one window of c1890 with small upper panes. Architraves and keystones to all windows. Front elevation is two storeyed and angled; to the right, one bay with 20 light sash window to each floor. To the left, doorway with architrave of pilasters and entablature around a six panelled door with recessed panel above it. Two 20 light sash windows to its left on each floor, with architraves and keystones. Gable end and axial stacks.

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.

Statutory Listing covers all parts of the property and its curtilage, ie all internal and external elements whether described or not.