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Former carriage house in grounds of Filby House (NHER 8654). Previously recorded under NHER 8654.

March 1947. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description excerpt:
"Carriage house, converted at east end in early 19th century to form summerhouse. Carriage house mid 18th century. Brick with thatched roof. South side with two full height timber double doors and segmental pedestrian door. West gable head rebuilt 20th century. Gabled roof. North side contiguous with garden wall. Secondary 19th-century wall approaches south elevation from south separating summerhouse section from carriage yard…"
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
P. Watkins (HES), 27 November 2019.

In the grounds is an excellent Gothick cottage, ruinous, which was originally an 18th century barn converted to carriage house and cottage in the early 19th century.
Information from S. Heywood (NCC).
Compiled by E. Rose (NAU) 18 November 1986.
Information from (S2).
Previously recorded under NHER 8654.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 27 November 2019.

September 1999. Field Observation.
Carriage house/summerhouse visited by E. Rose (NLA) 30 September 1999.
This is in fact an ornamented 18th-century building, the decoration on the gable facing the house is 18th century; only the summerhouse windows below are 19th. The south carriage doors are a 19th-century insertion, the original doors being to the north.
See (S3) in file for NHER 8654 for full description.
Compiled by E. Rose (NLA), 1 October 1999.
Previously recorded under NHER 8654.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 27 November 2019.

Monument Types

• CARRIAGE HOUSE (18th Century to 19th Century - 1733 AD to 1832 AD)
• SUMMERHOUSE (19th Century to 21st Century - 1801 AD to 2100 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status

• Listed Building

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