Memorial Cross 300 Metres East of Light Birks Farmhouse
MEMORIAL CROSS 300 METRES EAST OF LIGHT BIRKS FARMHOUSE, A686
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1042498
- Date first listed:
- 12-Feb-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Memorial Cross 300 Metres East of Light Birks Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- MEMORIAL CROSS 300 METRES EAST OF LIGHT BIRKS FARMHOUSE, A686
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1042498
- Date first listed:
- 12-Feb-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Memorial Cross 300 Metres East of Light Birks Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- MEMORIAL CROSS 300 METRES EAST OF LIGHT BIRKS FARMHOUSE, A686
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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:
- MEMORIAL CROSS 300 METRES EAST OF LIGHT BIRKS FARMHOUSE, A686
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Haydon
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 84458 63243
Details
NY 86 SW HAYDON A686 (East side)
9/28 Memorial Cross 300 metres east of Light Birks Farmhouse II
Memorial cross, late C19. Dressed stone. Celtic-style wheel cross with interlace and other ornaments, arms of Derwentwater on shaft. Broad chamfered base with inscription in recessed panel. Square stone step. IN MEMORY OF JAMES AND CHARLES VISCOUNTS LANGLEY EARLS OF DERWENTWATER BEHEADED ON TOWER HILL 24 FEB 1716 AND 8 DEC 1746 FOR LOYALTY TO THEIR LAWFUL SOVEREIGN Erected by Cadwallader Bates, the historian, who restored Langley Castle in the 1890's.
Listing NGR: NY8445863243
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 239278
- 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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