Leadenham House

Leadenham House

Leadenham House is a Grade II* listed Georgian country house in Leadenham, Lincolnshire, England.[1]

The house is constructed in '2½ storeys'[1][2] of ashlar and dressed limestone rubble with ashlar dressings and a slate hipped roof with a 7 bay frontage to the west.[3] North and South faces, of 4 bays, are identical.[1]

The Gate

The House stands in parkland surrounded by 3,000 acres of farmland. The gateway of similar Ashlar construction is also a listed building.[4]

  1. ^ a b c Historic England. "Leadenham House (Grade II*) (1061877)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
  2. ^ The description '2½ storey' is taken from the listing, and in turn from the article in Country Life. As can be seen in the photograph the 3rd floor does not have large windows or grand high ceilings, and is intended for service staff and storage. This is sometimes called '2½ storey'.
  3. ^ "Leadenham House, Leadenham". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  4. ^ Historic England. "South gate to Leadenham House (Grade II) (1061874)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 May 2013.