Listed buildings in Allestree

A church clock tower.
St Edmunds Church in Allestree Village

Allestree is a suburb and ward of the city of Derby, a unitary authority area, in Derbyshire, England. It is the northernmost ward and is situated on the A6 road, about 2 miles (3 km) north of Derby city centre. Of the 16 listed buildings in the ward, two are classified by English Heritage as Grade II*, the rest as Grade II; Allestree has no Grade I Listed buildings.

Allestree village is a conservation area, designated under section 69 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. Allestree's buildings are varied, reflecting its rural and historic nature, and include the old manor hall and associated ice house, the church, and local houses. Locally sourced stone for walls and slate for roofs are the predominant building materials, used for places of worship, the school, houses (including many not listed), and boundary dry stone walls.

Allestree Hall, a former manor house made of Derwent millstone grit, is located in allestree park a short distance from the village centre.

The term "listed building", in the United Kingdom, refers to a building or structure designated as being of special architectural, historical, or cultural significance. They are categorised in three grades: Grade I consists of buildings of outstanding architectural or historical interest, Grade II* includes significant buildings of more than local interest and Grade II consists of buildings of special architectural or historical interest. Buildings in England are listed by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on recommendations provided by English Heritage, which also determines the grading.[1]

Key

Grade Criteria[1]
II* Particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
II Buildings of national importance and special interest.

Listed buildings and structures

Name and location Photograph Grade Date Notes
Allestree Hall
52°57′45″N 1°29′08″W / 52.9626°N 1.48568°W / 52.9626; -1.48568 (Allestree Hall, Allestree)
II* 1802 A 19th-century former country house situated in Allestree Park, the house was begun by Bache Thornhill was completed by John Giradot (High Sheriff of Derbyshire) with three storeys and five bays, the central three bowed with an ionic columned porch.[2][3] The hall was included in the English Heritage At Risk Register 2010, which states that the internal condition of the building is poor but fair overall. The city and English Heritage are looking to find a suitable scheme to enable it's redevelopment.[4]
10 Cornhill
52°57′16″N 1°29′07″W / 52.954389°N 1.4852436°W / 52.954389; -1.4852436 (10 Cornhill, Allestree)
II 16th Century Red Brick Cottage[5]
Village Pump
52°57′15″N 1°29′05″W / 52.954297°N 1.4847089°W / 52.954297; -1.4847089 (Village Pump, Allestree)
II 19th Century Cast iron pump with sandstone block[6]
8 Cornhill
52°57′16″N 1°29′06″W / 52.954577°N 1.4850628°W / 52.954577; -1.4850628 (8 Cornhill, Allestree)
II Late 18th Century / early 19th Century 2 story cottage[7]
11-15 Cornhill
52°57′16″N 1°29′10″W / 52.954357°N 1.4861669°W / 52.954357; -1.4861669 (11-15 Cornhill, Allestree)
II 18th Century Much altered red brick house[8]
The Hollies Farmhouse
52°57′13″N 1°29′26″W / 52.953531°N 1.4904336°W / 52.953531; -1.4904336 (The Hollies Farmhouse, Allestree)
II 17th Century Much altered red brick house[9]
St Edmunds Church
52°57′13″N 1°29′01″W / 52.953681°N 1.4835701°W / 52.953681; -1.4835701 (St Edmunds Church, Allestree)
II* 13th Century with later additions and rebuilt in 1865-66 The church dates from the 12th century but has been added to and rebuilt. All that remains of the original building is the 12th Century south door which still features some of the original carvings. The tower is between 13th and 15th Century and features a round clock made in 1853 by John Whitehurst of Derby. The church was largely rebuilt in the 19th Century by local architects Stevens and Robinson but retains original architectural character.[10]
Ice House at Allestree Hall
52°57′43″N 1°29′13″W / 52.962082°N 1.4868644°W / 52.962082; -1.4868644 (Ice House at Allestree Hall, Allestree)
II Early 18th Century Built to serve the family at Allestree Hall an underground ice house, circular in shape with access chute to the north.[11]
The Red Cow Inn
52°57′12″N 1°29′02″W / 52.953377°N 1.4838714°W / 52.953377; -1.4838714 (Red Cow, Allestree)
II Late 18th Century / early 19th Century Painted 2 story brick public house. The Red Cow inn was shown on a 1737 map of the village and it has probably existed since the 17th century. The current building is later and has been added to.[12][13]
Yew Tree Cottage
52°57′16″N 1°29′11″W / 52.954493°N 1.4864183°W / 52.954493; -1.4864183 (Yew Tree Cottage, Allestree)
II 17th Century Timber framed house[14]
Old School House
52°57′16″N 1°29′11″W / 52.954430°N 1.4863149°W / 52.954430; -1.4863149 (Old School House, Allestree)
II Early 19th Century Red brick 2 story school house[15]
The Farm
52°56′09″N 1°30′31″W / 52.935709°N 1.5085417°W / 52.935709; -1.5085417 (The Farm, Allestree)
II Late 18th Century / early 19th Century Modest farm cottage[16]
Former Toll House
52°56′15″N 1°30′05″W / 52.937541°N 1.5014980°W / 52.937541; -1.5014980 (Former Toll House, Allestree)
II c 1863[17] 2 story former toll house. It was once part of the Markeaton estate and replaced the cottage used to collect tolls on the turnpike trust road [17][18]
Home Farm House
52°56′08″N 1°30′29″W / 52.935680°N 1.5079469°W / 52.935680; -1.5079469 (Home Farm House, Allestree)
II 18th Century Red brick 2 story house[19]
The Green
52°56′09″N 1°30′29″W / 52.935950°N 1.5079736°W / 52.935950; -1.5079736 (The Green, Allestree)
II Late 18th Century / early 19th Century Formerly 2 cottages now a single property [20]
Conservatory at Markeaton Park
52°56′05″N 1°30′19″W / 52.934752°N 1.5053388°W / 52.934752; -1.5053388 (Conservatory at Markeaton Park, Allestree)
II 1772[21] Designed by Joseph Pickford of Derby for the Mundy family. Originally adjacent to Markeaton hall which was demolished in 1964.[22] The building was initially built to house tender plants but was also the estate office in the early 19th century and is now hosts a café.[21] The Orangery is currently under development by Derby City Council to become a focal point of the park,[23] the work is planned to be completed by April 2015.[24]

References

  1. 1 2 "Listed Buildings". English Heritage. 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  2. "Allestree Hall". Images of England. English Heritage. 13 February 1967. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
  3. Historic England, "Allestree Hall (1215234)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 December 2014
  4. "English Heritage At Risk Register 2010" (PDF). English Heritage At Risk Register. English Heritage. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  5. Historic England, "10 Cornhill (1216023)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 December 2014
  6. Historic England, "Village pump (1216094)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 December 2014
  7. Historic England, "8 Cornhill (1216103)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 December 2014
  8. Historic England, "11-15 Cornhill (1216123)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 December 2014
  9. Historic England, "The Hollies Farmhouse (1228936)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 December 2014
  10. Historic England, "St Edmunds Church (1228939)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 December 2014
  11. Historic England, "Ice House (1230649)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 December 2014
  12. "Red Cow, St Edmunds Close, Allestree, 2000s". Picture the Past. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
  13. Historic England, "Red Cow (1229165)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 December 2014
  14. Historic England, "Yew Tree Cottage (1216132)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 December 2014
  15. Historic England, "Old School House (1287828)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 December 2014
  16. Historic England, "The Farm (1228601)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 December 2014
  17. 1 2 "Toll House, Kedleston Road, Derby, 1960s". Picture the Past. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
  18. Historic England, "Former Toll House (1287191)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 December 2014
  19. Historic England, "Home Farm house (1228641)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 December 2014
  20. Historic England, "The Green (1228602)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 December 2014
  21. 1 2 Derby City Council. "Markeaton Park restoration project" (pdf). Retrieved 2014-12-25.
  22. Historic England, "Conservatory at Markeaton Park (1230498)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 December 2014
  23. "Plans unveiled to restore Markeaton Park's historic orangery". Derby Evening Telegraph. 2012-08-15. Retrieved 2014-12-25.
  24. Derby City Council. "Markeaton Park Restoration Project". Retrieved 2014-12-25.
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