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Descriptions are given below for the following buildings in Cropston. In general the buildings are in the settlement of Cropston. You may need to check adjoining parishes or settlements.
Please note that the records describe the salient features of each property in order to aid identification: the records are not intended to be either comprehensive or exclusive.
Listing covers all parts of the property and its curtilage, ie all internal and external elements whether described or not.

Pumping House of Cropston Reservoir, Bradgate Road (south side) - Grade II
Two pumping houses of 1870 and 1894. By J B Everard of Leicester. Red brick with stone dressings and slate roof. In Tudor style with shouldered stone coped gables, stone band rising to form hoodmoulds over ground floor windows, hoodmoulds and label stops to first floor windows and buttresses with set offs to sides. Complex consists of a two storey and basement 1870 pumping house (formerly beam engine), gable facing, with a two storey and basement 1894 pumping house (formerly triple expansion engine) at right angles to rear right. A one storey connecting building stands in angle where also the octagonal chimney tower, partly truncated, now of c30m. To rear of 1870 house a one storey former boiler house building facing left. 1870 house has five polygonal stone steps leading up to stone doorcase with moulded Tudor arch and columns to sides. Two leaved door. Painted stone tablet carved with Leicester City arms over. Above is a 5 light stone mullion window with ‘Erected 1870’ in stone over. 1 light window in gable. Three 3 light windows on both sides of building, those on ground floor with transoms. On rear 5 light window similar to front. Elaborate cast iron flashings and small lucarnes with finials to roof. Openwork stone parapet. This parapet with blank carving continues round tower. At summit a similar parapet over corbelled stone top. Below the one storey connecting building has stone steps up to door. 1894 house on gable end facing right has six polygonal stone steps up to stone Tudor style doorcase with elaborately carved foliage, Leicester City arms and A.D. 1894. 5 light window above. To both sides three mullion and transom windows to ground floor and three 1 lights above, the architraves of which are connected to the parapet arcading. 1st floor 5 light to rear. Boiler house range of one storey and attic, four gables facing, that to left of 1894. Other three roofs have elaborate cast iron flashings and small lucarnes with finials. Below four pairs of carriage doors with hoodmoulds and label stops and 1 lights above, the first floor band rising to form their hoodmoulds. Stone coped gables. Further similar one storey building to left and rear connecting with 1894 house. In front of three pairs of the carriage doors a cobbled yard with low granite and slate rubble stone surrounding walls with stone coping and low entrance piers. Inside boiler house building iron tension roofs with cast iron Gothic style stretchers. Inside the 1870 house the room comprising the whole 1st floor has massive triple purlin wooden roof with queen post type trusses c11m wide. The complex stands in park like setting with choice trees and shrubs.
6 Former Filter Beds, Bradgate Road (south side) - Grade II
Six former filter beds, water tank and steps of 1870. By J B Everard of Leicester. Granite and slate rubble stone lining walls, stone edges, cast iron railings to tank and stone steps. Flights of steps with side parapets and piers with tops lead down southwards from 1870 pumping house to six filter beds of elongated octagonal plan. Four are placed round central covered octagonal sunken draw-off tank, the other two to south. The tank balustrade is of cast iron in Tudor style with spear head finials and piers with ball finials. Complex stands in park like setting with choice trees and shrubs.
Tunnel Mouth, Steam Beds and Pipe, Bradgate Road (south side) - Grade II
Tunnel mouth, stream bed and draw off pipe of 1870. By J B Everard of Leicester. Slate and granite squared stone with stone dressings. They lie south of 1870 filter beds. Arched tunnel mouth in dam embankment with wall and parapet above. Crow stepped coped side embankments at right angles. Pipe emerges and rests on stone blocks in bed of stone lined stream leading away from tunnel. Complex stands in park like setting with choice trees and shrubs.
4 Former Filter Beds, Bradgate Road (south side) - Grade II
Four former filter beds, water tank and steps of c1880. By J B Everard of Leicester. Blue brick lining walls, stone edges, cast iron railings to slate covered tank and stone steps. Flights of steps with side parapets and piers with tops lead down eastwards from 1870 pumping house to four filter beds of elongated octagonal plan. These are placed round central covered slate slabs, cast iron railings and small central metal ventilation lantern. Complex stands in park like setting with choice trees and shrubs.
The Lodge, Bradgate Road (south side) - Grade II
House (formerly of Water Works Superintendent) of c1870. By J B Everard of Leicester. Granite rubble stone and dressed stone with plinth of both and stone coped shouldered gables with kneelers and finials. Slate roof with projecting left side truncated and rear stacks. Last has three joined octagonal ashlar flues. Two storeys in Tudor style with quoins and stone mullion windows with Tudor arched head to each light and hoodmoulds and some with transoms. Gable to right with 3 light window and 2 light over. 1 light window on left return before projecting stack. C20 glazed porch with slate roof in angle with 1 light to left and over in adjoining range. Right side of gable was original front with central gabled porch in angle with projecting gable to right. Gothic arch with hoodmould and label stops to porch. 1 light in left side of porch and 1 light in left side of house gable. To left of porch a 3 light with 2 light over. In gable a rectangular bay with stone roof and 2 light over. On left side of house a 1 light both floors and a stone coped walled yard. A ground floor 1 light either side projecting stack on rear. Formerly part of Cropston Reservoir Water Works complex and stands in park like setting with choice trees and shrubs.
9, Causeway Lane (north side) - Grade II
Cottage of c1800. Granite and slate rubble stone with Swithland slate roof and brick end stacks. Two storeys of two 3 light central opening casements. Central door. C20 two storey extension and outshuts to rear. Beams and inglenook inside.
The Old Rectory, 2, Causeway Lane (south side) - Grade II
House of late C17/C18. Granite and slate rubble stone with brick dentilled eaves and Swithland slate roof with end stacks. 2½ storeys of two 3 light casements with cambered lintels. To left large C20 glazed porch, Swithland slate roof, with door and 1 light within. 3 light casement to right. On left end tall staircase window and two 1 light casements in brick gable. Further left, on rear two storey wing with C20 extension, a 2 light casement to both floors. On right end of house a one storey extension with above a 2 light casement in rendered gable. Further right on rear wing, a door and a 3 light casement to right and over, and two large C20 windows in wing extension. Inside chamfered beams, some stopped, on both floors and inglenook.
8, Causeway Lane (south side) - Grade II
Cottage of C17/early C18. Rendered granite and slate rubble stone and brick with thatch roof and central ridge stack. 1½ storeys, gable facing. Door to right with Swithland slate canopy and small C20 canted bay with leaded light casements to left and in gable. A 3 light and a 1 light casement on left side and two 2 light casements on right side. Tie beam, casement, door and small later extension to rear. Chamfered beams and some timbers of single purlin roof visible inside.
20 (The Gate House), Causeway Lane (south side) - Grade II
House of C16/early C17. Granite and slate rubble stone, red brick and timber framing with Swithland slate roof and end stacks, that to right projecting with double flue above. Ground floor of stone with upper part timber framed in two bays. Square panels filled with stone or brick nogging, some of latter in herringbone pattern. Central buttress. 2½ storeys of three casements: 3 light, 1 light, 3 light over 4 light, 1 light, 3 light. On left end a door with overlight and a 1 light casement with 2 light casement over and in gable where also tie beam truss with collar. On mostly rendered right end a fixed light window with 1 light casement over and 2 light in gable. C20 extension to right. Gabled two storey wing to rear with truncated stack and other extensions.
Cropstone House Farmhouse, Cropston Road (west side) - Grade II
House of C18 and early C19. Granite and slate rubble stone with limestone and red brick dressings, brick eaves, and Swithland slate roof with end stacks; that to right in part projecting. Two storeys of three casements with limestone jambs and brick cambered lintels. Two stone steps lead up to early C19 central flat roofed open porch with filigree cast iron corner supports. Part glazed door within. 2 light casement with top lights over. Either side of porch a probably early C19 French window of two leaves with small panes set within a wooden frame. Two slate steps up. Over each a centre opening 3 light casement with top lights. Extending from right end a two storey wing with 3 light casement and 2 light over, and a 2 light casement both floors on right end. On rear a further two storey wing, part painted brick, with rubble stone rear wall and ridge and end stacks. Beams and inglenook inside.
2 (The Thatch), Station Road (north side) - Grade II
Cottage of C16/C17, front refaced C20. Granite and slate rubble stone, two pairs of original cruck blades, some fake timber framing and thatch roof with central ridge and end stacks. 1½ storeys of leaded light casements. Thatched open porch centre right with door leading to cross passage. Two small C20 canted bays to left and a 1 light and a 2 light casement to right. Two 2 light dormers over. Fake timber framed front applied. On left end a 2 light and a 3 light casement, with 3 light casement over. Ground floor of rubble stone with brick dressings and gable of close studding probably applied later. Outshut with Swithland slate roof on right end with two 2 light casements and a 1 light casement in gable over; timber framing probably also applied. Outshuts, door and casements to rear. Two pairs of cruck blades, two inglenooks with hoods and chamfered beams visible inside.
6 (The Corner Cottage), Station Road (north side) - Grade II
Cottage of later C18. Rendered brick with granite and slate rubble stone plinth and brick dentilled eaves. Swithland slate roof with end stacks and rear wing central ridge stack. Two storeys of three windows. From left an 8 pane fixed light with 2 light casement over, a 2 light sliding sash with same over, door, and 2 light sliding sash with same over. On left end further 1 and 2 light casements also in two storey wing projecting to rear. Two inglenooks with hoods, chamfered beam and a timber framed cross wall visible inside.
18 and 20, Station Road (north side) - Grade II
Two cottages of c1700. Red brick on granite and slate rubble stone plinth with thatch roof and end stacks, that to right rebuilt. 1½ storeys of three C20 renewed casements, 3 light to ground floor with 2 light with top lights in three eyebrow dormers. On left end door in porch with 1 light casement over, and on rear right end a C20 one storey extension with glazed door.
32 and 34, Station Road (north side) - Grade II
House, cottage and outbuildings of C18/early C19. Painted granite and slate rubble stone with brick dentilled eaves and hipped Swithland slate roof with ridge and left end stacks. Two storeys of three 3 light centre opening casements with cambered lintels. Central moulded doorcase with flat hood on brackets and 4 panelled door leads to baffle entrance. Two storey wing on right end with pair of carriage doors and ridge stack. Long rear range of red brick one and two storey outbuildings with Swithland slate roofs. Windows, doors and stable doors. This range includes former cottage No. 34. Cobbled yard.
3 and 5, Station Road (south side) - Grade II
Two cottages of 1767. Red brick with granite and slate rubble stone plinth and brick dentilled eaves with Swithland slate roof and centre right ridge stack. 1½ storey of three 3 light centre opening casements, those on 1st floor in hipped half dormers. Cambered lintels to ground floor. Centre left wooden doorcase with hood and 6 panelled low wide door (no. 5). Two storey extension to right with 1 light casement and 3 light over and outshut on right end with door (no. 3) and windows. Former stable adjoins on rear right corner. Doors to ground floor and 3 light casements over. Dated in black headers on main range right gable.
9 (The Old House), Station Road (south side) - Grade II
House of C18 and C19. Red brick with Swithland slate roof and ridge and end stacks. 2½ storeys of 3 horizontal sliding sash windows. Cambered lintels. Central C19 stone doorcase with pilasters and cornice on consoles and blocked round arched doorway further right with 1 light casement within it. On left end a small canted bay and a 2 light casement with 1 light casement over and in attic. Mid C19 walling casements and doors to rear. Two storey extension to right with rectangular French window bay and 8/8 sash window over. Inside are chamfered beams, inglenook, slate floor, and earlier C18 doors. A tie beam truss is visible on first floor. It appears that an early C18 house was possibly refaced on the front later in the century and then refaced to sides and rear in mid C19. County fire mark above door. Fragments of original timber framing on garage to right.
222 and Gate Piers, Station Road (north side) - Grade II
Lodge of 1838. Coursed and squared granite with stone dressings, rusticated quoins, and Swithland slate roof with ridge and rear stacks. One storey in Tudor style with ornamental barge boards to gables and eaves. Entrance faces drive and left side faces road. Gabled porch with three Tudor arches now filled with glazed door and windows leads to door. Tablet with crest over. Two 2 light lattice casements with hoodmoulds to right. Date over. On left side a 3 light lattice casement with stone tablet carved with Danvers-Butler arms in gable. Similar 2 light casement to left and a 3 light casement in C20. One storey extension to rear. Built as lodge to Swithland Hall. A pair of gate piers to drive adjoins lodge. They are constructed of rusticated granite blocks.

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