Burnfoot Power House, 70 Metres North of Burnfoot Lodge
BURNFOOT POWER HOUSE, 70 METRES NORTH OF BURNFOOT LODGE, B6344
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1042071
- Date first listed:
- 25-Aug-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Burnfoot Power House, 70 Metres North of Burnfoot Lodge
- Statutory Address:
- BURNFOOT POWER HOUSE, 70 METRES NORTH OF BURNFOOT LODGE, B6344
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1042071
- Date first listed:
- 25-Aug-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Burnfoot Power House, 70 Metres North of Burnfoot Lodge
- Statutory Address 1:
- BURNFOOT POWER HOUSE, 70 METRES NORTH OF BURNFOOT LODGE, B6344
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- BURNFOOT POWER HOUSE, 70 METRES NORTH OF BURNFOOT LODGE, B6344
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Rothbury
- National Grid Reference:
- NU 07050 01744
Details
CARTINGTON B 6344 NU 00 SE (North side, off) 17/5 Burnfoot Power House, 70 metres north of Burnfoot Lodge II*
Power house, 1883-7 for Lord Armstrong. Snecked stone with rock-faced-and- margined quoins and dressings; red clay tile roof. Z-plan,single storey. South elevation in 2 parts: Gable end of south-west wing (battery house) on left has inserted boarded double doors under timber lintel; 2-light mullioned window on left and slit in gable. Set back to right is centre block: boarded door and pent projection to right with similar door on left return. West elevation in 2 parts: 3-bay south-west wing on right has 3-light windows and 2 slatted ridge vents with moulded finials. Left return of wing has 2 similar windows and slit in gable. 2-bay rear wing, set back to left, has boarded door, 3-light window and larger slatted ridge vent; roof hipped to left. Small extension set back on far left with similar window.
Interior: Thompson double vortex turbine and the earliest known example of an R.E. Crompton double magnet "Trade"-type Gramme ring compound dynamo; removed for repair at time of survey, to be re-installed spring 1987.
Historical Note: Built after creation of Nelly's Moss Lakes gave a 107-metre head, allowing Armstrong to construct equipment giving 90 amps at 110 volts. In 1895 a Tangye gas engine (now removed) and a Parkes dynamo were added, virtually doubling the power output. Last used in 1945.
Listed and graded for historical interest.
Adjacent wooden shed with corrugated iron roof is not of interest.
Listing NGR: NU0705001744
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 236342
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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