Information for record number MWA2801:
18th Century house, Austrey Road, Warton

Summary A three-storey house which was built during the Imperial period. The third storey was added to the building at a later date. The house is situated in Austrey Road, Warton.
What Is It?  
Type: House
Period: Imperial - Industrial (1751 AD - 1913 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Polesworth
District: North Warwickshire, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SK 28 03
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
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Description

 
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1 Originally a two storey house with a date stone of 1775. The third storey was added in the 19th century. The earlier part has three large windows on the first floor with stone lintels. There is a porch which is supported by two Doric columns. This is a fine little building which deserves to be listed.
 
Sources

Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: N.W.Survey
Author/originator: Molyneux N A D
Date: 1976
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period Imperial 1751 AD to 1914 AD (end of the 18th century AD to the beginning of the 20th century AD)

This period comes after the Post Medieval period and before the modern period and starts with beginning of the Industrial Revolution in 1750. It includes the second part of the Hannoverian period (1714 – 1836) and the Victorian period (1837 – 1901). The Imperial period ends with the start of the First World War in 1914.
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monument HOUSE * A building for human habitation, especially a dwelling place. Use more specific type where known. back
monument BUILDING * A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known. back
monument STONE * Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function. back
monument FLOOR * A layer of stone, brick or boards, etc, on which people tread. Use broader site type where known. back
monument ROAD * A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles. back
monument INDUSTRIAL * This is the top term for the class. See INDUSTRIAL Class List for narrow terms. back
monument COLUMN * Use for free standing column. back
monument DATE STONE * A stone commemorating the date of a specific event. back

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