Cantsfield House
CANTSFIELD HOUSE, A687
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1071714
- Date first listed:
- 04-Oct-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Cantsfield House
- Statutory Address:
- CANTSFIELD HOUSE, A687
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1071714
- Date first listed:
- 04-Oct-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 04-Dec-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Cantsfield House
- Statutory Address 1:
- CANTSFIELD HOUSE, A687
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:
- CANTSFIELD HOUSE, A687
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Lancaster (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Cantsfield
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 61984 72885
Details
CANTSFIELD A687 SD 67 SW
5/66 Cantsfield House (formerly listed as Cantsfield House and Yew Trees) 4-10-1967 GV II
House, 1725, altered, with late C17th remains. Stuccoed, with sandstone dressings and slate roof. 2 storeys, 5 bays, with chamfered quoins and cyma cornice. Windows sashed with glazing bars and plain stone surrounds, those on the ground floor with sills lowered. Door, in central bay, has plain stone surround. Above is a plaque with decorative border inscribed: 'ITI 1725'. Chimneys on gables and to-left-of door. Set back to the right is a lower wing with a chamfered doorway with battlemented lintel inscribed: '1686 FIC'. The door is studded and has strap hinges. A rear wing has flat-faced mullioned windows of C18th type and rebated and chamfered windows of Cl7th type, probably re-used. Inside, the left-hand room has raised and fielded panelling. The wide dog-leg stair has a closed string, moulded handrail, and turned balusters. The left-hand 1st floor room is lined with raised and fieldedoak panelling and has a dentilled cornice.
Listing NGR: SD6198472885
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 182361
- 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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