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Listed Building record MDR10502 - The Limes, Limes Avenue, Derby

Type and Period (1)

  • (Georgian to 21st Century - 1800 AD? to 2050 AD)

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The Limes, Limes Avenue, Derby, an early 19th century building. 'The Limes is a white stuccoed Regency villa of some elegance, built 1828-1829.' (1) 'The Limes, and early 19th century villa in its own grounds. Stucco, two storeys, five bays, with a central full-height bow window. The entrance front has a porch with Doric columns.' (2) From the National Heritage List for England: 'This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 13 June 2023 to correct a typo in the description and to reformat the text to current standards SK 33 SW 11/172 Mickleover LIMES AVENUE The Limes (Formerly listed in the Rural District of Repton) 19.1.67. II Early C19 villa standing in its own grounds. Stucco; two storeys, Main front, facing garden, has plain pilasters at ends of elevation, and band between storeys. 2+3+2 sash windows, the centre three in full height semi-circular bow. Jalousies to ground storey windows. Plain over-hanging eaves, hipped slate roof. Entrance front has 2+1+0, windows, with a central solid stucco porch with angle piers and Doric columns in antis, entablature over, glazed divided door. One storey projecting portion to right of entrance porch with three windows. Other elevations plain. Interior has characteristic staircase and ceiling cornices. Good setting with lawns, and drive with avenue of trees. Listing NGR: SK3091234071.' (3)

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Craven, M. 1996. The Illustrated History of Derby Suburbs. 105.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N. 1979. The Buildings of England: Derbyshire. 2nd ed., revised. 194.
  • <3> Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1228289?section=official-list-entry.

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Location

Grid reference SK 30912 34071 (point)
Civil Parish DERBY, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE

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Jan 21 2026 12:50PM

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