Ratcliffe Lodge

SK 60 SW 718/18/10081

LEICESTER RATCLIFFE ROAD (south side) Number 56, Ratcliffe Lodge

II

House. 1897. By Joseph goddard of Leicester. Red brick with ashlar dressings and graduated Swithland slate roof with raised coped gables with moulded ashlar kneelers. Blue brick plinth. 2 storey plus attic. North, street front has projecting central wing topped with gable and ball finials. Ground floor has 5-light cross casement window and above 4-light casement both with segment heads. To left integral coach house with double doors and glazing bar overlight, and above two 3-light through eaves dormer windows. Set back to right in return angle, single external stack and canted bay window with 3-light cross casements. To right panelled door with beyond pillared verandah over steps down to basement, with single 2-light casement. Above a 2-light and a 4-light casement window to eaves. South, garden front has central square bay window with 5 sashes, those to upper sashes with glazing bars, hipped slate roof continues to left to cover verandah with 3 sets of French windows, right 4-light casement window, and small single storey gabled wing beyond. Above two 5-light casement windows with segment beads and to right a since 3-light casement. Attic has paired 4-light dormer windows. INTERIOR contains original baluster staircase, contemporary doors and some fireplaces.

Listing NGR: SK6024401768