Lower Chesham
Lower Chesham, Bell Lane
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1067281
- Date first listed:
- 26-May-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Lower Chesham
- Statutory Address:
- Lower Chesham, Bell Lane
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1067281
- Date first listed:
- 26-May-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Lower Chesham
- Statutory Address 1:
- Lower Chesham, Bell Lane
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:
- Lower Chesham, Bell Lane
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bury (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD8149911333
Details
SD 81 SW
6/26
26.5.76
BELL LANE
Lower Chesham
II*
Part of large house, built in 1713 (Diary of Richard Kay). In C17 style. Coursed squared store. Three storeys. Two windows (but top right-hand one absent): four-light mullioned on ground floor, three-light above; transversed except on top storey. Blocked doorway, to left with moulded architrave surround. Two string courses and cornice. Stone slab roof; coped gables with ball finials at angles and apex. Interior said to include amongst features of note a fine staircase and decorated plaster ceiling. Mullioned stair window has leaded lights.
Listing NGR: SD8149911333
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 210587
- 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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