Cropston House Farm, Cropston Road, Cropston (Grade II)

Geo: 52.6918, -1.1820
Date ListedThu 15th March, 1984
CategoryStatutory Listed Building
AddressCropstone House Farmhouse Cropston Road Cropston LE7 7GE
GradeGrade II
Grid ReferenceSK5538610778
LBS189172
Volume, Map, Item286, 4, 116
ParishCropston
WardRothley & Thurcaston
Conservation AreaCropston
Description

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.

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.