Townend Hall and Adjoining Outbuildings
TOWNEND HALL AND ADJOINING OUTBUILDINGS, A 595
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1068746
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Townend Hall and Adjoining Outbuildings
- Statutory Address:
- TOWNEND HALL AND ADJOINING OUTBUILDINGS, A 595
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1068746
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Townend Hall and Adjoining Outbuildings
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOWNEND HALL AND ADJOINING OUTBUILDINGS, A 595
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:
- TOWNEND HALL AND ADJOINING OUTBUILDINGS, A 595
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Whicham
- National Park:
- Lake District
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 11999 83988
Details
WHICHAM A595 SD 18 SW (east side) Whitbeck 14/80 Townend Hall and adjoining outbuildings GV II House and outbuildings. Datestone: "1656/L & MP" with later alterations and additions. Roughcast stone rubble, exposed to east elevation, slate roofs. West elevation of 2 storeys and 2 bays with gabled wing to north and outbuildings to south. Windows have plain surrounds and C20 casements replacing sashes. Central gabled porch with small-paned glazing to window with re-set datestone over; return entrance; small window to left. 2 brick cross-axial stacks. Gabled north wing has windows with C20 casements to north and east; 2 brick gable-end stacks. Outbuilding has inserted entrance; C19 gable wing has sandstone quoins inserted entrance and 1st floor entrance up iron steps. Rear has varied fenestration and one chamfered light; entrance.
Listing NGR: SD1199983988
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 76380
- 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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