2018

SK6405 : Scraptoft Hall, main front

taken 6 years ago, near to Scraptoft, Leicestershire, England

Scraptoft Hall, main front
Scraptoft Hall, main front
Fully refurbished, compare with Link from 2011. The house dates from 1723, but despite the impressive facade, the alterations made when it was part of Leicester Polytechnic, and subsequently as part of its residential conversion, mean that it is only Listed Grade II.
Listed Buildings and Structures

Listed buildings and structures are officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. There are over half a million listed structures in the United Kingdom, covered by around 375,000 listings.
Listed status is more commonly associated with buildings or groups of buildings, however it can cover many other structures, including bridges, headstones, steps, ponds, monuments, walls, phone boxes, wrecks, parks, and heritage sites, and in more recent times a road crossing (Abbey Road) and graffiti art (Banksy 'Spy-booth') have been included.

In England and Wales there are three main listing designations;
Grade I (2.5%) - exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.
Grade II* (5.5%) - particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II (92%) - nationally important and of special interest.

There are also locally listed structures (at the discretion of local authorities) using A, B and C designations.

In Scotland three classifications are also used but the criteria are different. There are around 47,500 Listed buildings.
Category A (8%)- generally equivalent to Grade I and II* in England and Wales
Category B (51%)- this appears generally to cover the ground of Grade II, recognising national importance.
Category C (41%)- buildings of local importance, probably with some overlap with English Grade II.

In Northern Ireland the criteria are similar to Scotland, but the classifications are:
Grade A (2.3%)
Grade B+ (4.7%)
Grade B (93%)

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Housing, Dwellings Country estates Former: Country House Date: 1723 Style: Neo-Classical Building Material: Ashlar Housing: Apartments other tags: Grade II Listed Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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Alan Murray-Rust   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 5 April, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 11 April, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 6483 0565 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:38.6835N 1:2.5967W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SK 6477 0564
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