Nos 53 and 55 and Cobbled Forecourt to Nos 53 and 55
53,55, KIRKGATE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1054021
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jul-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Nos 53 and 55 and Cobbled Forecourt to Nos 53 and 55
- Statutory Address:
- 53,55, KIRKGATE
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- Date:
- 2001-08-29
- Reference:
- IOE01/02963/17
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1054021
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jul-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Nos 53 and 55 and Cobbled Forecourt to Nos 53 and 55
- Statutory Address 1:
- 53,55, KIRKGATE
- Statutory Address 2:
- COBBLED FORECOURT TO NOS 53 AND 55, KIRKGATE
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.
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:
- 53,55, KIRKGATE
- Statutory Address:
- COBBLED FORECOURT TO NOS 53 AND 55, KIRKGATE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Cockermouth
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 12440 30548
Details
1.
5161 KIRKGATE (East Side) Nos 53 & 55. Cobbled forecourt to Nos 53 & 55.
NY 1230 1/41
II GV
2. C18, 2 low storeys, roughcast walls and slate roof. No 53 has a square entry to yard, a panelled door, one sash window on ground floor and 3 above, all in plain stone architraves and with low proportions. No 55 is somewhat later and has a centre panelled door up 4 steps with a modern timber porch, 2 sash windows on ground floor and 3 above, all in plain stone frames. The cobbled forecourt is long and narrow, extending in front of Nos 27 to 55, without divisions or railings, and open to the pavement.
No 13, Nos 17 to 55 (odd), Nos 36 & 38, Nos 46 to 86 (even) together with NO 47A and Kirkgate House form a group.
Listing NGR: NY1244030548
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 71694
- 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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