Holy Island House
Holy Island House, Holy Island, Hexham, NE46 3QL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1042573
- Date first listed:
- 02-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Holy Island House
- Statutory Address:
- Holy Island House, Holy Island, Hexham, NE46 3QL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1042573
- Date first listed:
- 02-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Holy Island House
- Statutory Address 1:
- Holy Island House, Holy Island, Hexham, NE46 3QL
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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:
- Holy Island House, Holy Island, Hexham, NE46 3QL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Hexham
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 93344 64351
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 26/03/2018
NY 9363 1/29
HOLY ISLAND
Holy Island House
(Formerly listed as No 2 (Holy Island Cottage))
2.10.51.
GV
II*
Dated 1657. Two storeys and attic. Four windows first floor. Rubble with strings over ground and first floors and kneelers to verges of slate roof. Beam ends to floors exposed. Glazing bar windows first floor replacing former fenestration which was similar to ground floor. Latter has two-, four-, two- and four-light mullioned windows. Two gabled four light dormers with kneelers. Doorway right of centre, four centred arched head with raised string. Lintel carved "T.K.B. over "1657". Three later brick chimneys. Second floor also lit from north gable end.
Rear: steps to centre of first floor.
Interior: on ground floor in south room a very wide fireplace with moulded reveals, lintel cracked and repaired. Three upper crucks on second floor with peg supported purlins. Small door on second floor with hammered decorative patterns and moulding.
Holy Island House and Holy Island Cottage form a group together with Nos 45 to 49 (odd) Gilesgate and Giles Place (Nos 1 to 5) Giles Place. (Nos 1 to 5) are of local interest.
Listing NGR: NY9334264356
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 239156
- 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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