Listed Building record MDR11253 - Eborn House (Originally Leylands), Off Broadway, Derby

Eborn House (originally Leylands), off Broadway, Derby, a mid-19th century building. 'In 1789, Robert Newton of Mickleover and Norton died 'Immensely rich and an old bachelor' leaving the Leapers, Derby bankers and tanners as his heirs. John Newton took the surname and arms of Newton, and in the second decade of the nineteenth century built a pretty Regency Villa, the Leylands, on the border between Derby and Darley Abbey to the designs of his youngest brother, Alderman Richard Leaper (1759-1838): an amateur architect of some distinction, tanner, and four-times Mayor of Derby.' (1) 'Building designed by Richard Leaper; aristocratic amateur architect.' (2) From the National Heritage List for England: 'BROADWAY 1. 5170 Eborn House SK 33 NW 7/43 II 2. Originally Leylands House. Circa l840. Engraved stucco; 2 storeys; centre slightly projects; plain pilasters to all angles; 5 sash windows; stone Ionic columns in antis, divided door within flanked by rushes; eaves cornice and blocking course. 2-storeyed wing set back left-hand side with 2 sash windows (one- tripartite) and hipped slate roof. Listing NGR: SK3420037884.' (3)