Boundary Stones in Laker Plantation Approx 44O Yards North of Belsay Dene House
BOUNDARY STONES IN LAKER PLANTATION APPROX 44O YARDS NORTH OF BELSAY DENE HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1042811
- Date first listed:
- 22-Aug-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Boundary Stones in Laker Plantation Approx 44O Yards North of Belsay Dene House
- Statutory Address:
- BOUNDARY STONES IN LAKER PLANTATION APPROX 44O YARDS NORTH OF BELSAY DENE HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1042811
- Date first listed:
- 22-Aug-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Boundary Stones in Laker Plantation Approx 44O Yards North of Belsay Dene House
- Statutory Address 1:
- BOUNDARY STONES IN LAKER PLANTATION APPROX 44O YARDS NORTH OF BELSAY DENE HOUSE
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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:
- BOUNDARY STONES IN LAKER PLANTATION APPROX 44O YARDS NORTH OF BELSAY DENE HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Belsay
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 06640 78610
Details
BELSAY BELSAY DENE NZ 07 NE
10/42 Boundary Stones in Laker Plantation approx 440 yards north of Belsay Dene House
II
Group of 22 boundary stones. 1788 and earlier. Sandstone. c. 2 ft. high.
18 of the stones are inscribed on one side M for Middleton and on the other S for Swinburne. 4 stones are inscribed TM for Thomas Middleton and JS for John Swinburne; 3 of these stones are also dated 1788.
They form a complex line through the wood and represent a boundary dispute vigorously pursued by Edward Swinburne till his death in 1786 and resolved by his son John Swinburne in 1788.
A further 5 stones have been removed and are now at Swanstead near Belsay.
Listing NGR: NZ0664078610
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 238528
- 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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