Building record MNT27385 - Havana House
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred SK 53980 48336 (36m by 28m) |
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Map sheet | SK54NW |
District | Ashfield |
Civil Parish | Hucknall, Ashfield |
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Full Description
Three-storey Victorian Villa. Brick-built with slate roof. Stone mullioned bay windows. First and second floor stone bands. Decorative corbelled eaves. (J Buckley, Street View observation, 2020).
This house was the residence of the owner of the Hucknall Cigar factory, which produced Havana Cigars. It is said that the money used to build the house was raised from his workers: Each time they were late they were charged a penny and it is these pennies that built the house. (1)
Building dates from turn of the century. 3 storey brick. Large bay windows, second floor left window still has mullion. Windows have been replaced by UPVC. House is now a nursing home. Intricate brickwork on door lintel including a fan light. Intricate eave, original slate roof. (NCC notes on 1)
Locally Listed by Ashfield District Council (ADC Ref: 774) (1).
<1> Ashfield District Council, Ashfield Local List (Document). SNT4755.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNT4755 Document: Ashfield District Council. Ashfield Local List.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM