78, MAIN STREET

78, MAIN STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1071825
Date first listed:
02-May-1968
List Entry Name:
78, MAIN STREET
Statutory Address:
78, MAIN STREET
Number 78 Warton Main Street. House from the late 17th century.
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Date:
2005-03-01
Reference:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1071825
Date first listed:
02-May-1968
Date of most recent amendment:
07-Nov-1983
List Entry Name:
78, MAIN STREET
Statutory Address 1:
78, MAIN STREET

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
78, MAIN STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Lancashire
District:
Lancaster (District Authority)
Parish:
Warton
National Grid Reference:
SD4989072220

Details

SD 47 SE WARTON MAIN STREET (SOUTH SIDE)

3/235 No. 78
2.5.1968 (formerly listed as No 78 and
Outbuildings attached to rear
of No 78)

II


House, late C17th. Limestone rubble with sandstone door and window dressings
and slate roof. 2-unit central-entry plan with gable stacks, with 3rd
contemporary unit to the right last used as a stable. 2 storeys with attic.
To the left of the porch is a 3-light rebated and chamfered mullioned window.
To the right is a similar former 4-light window with central mullion removed.
On the 1st floor are 3 rebated and chamfered surrounds, with a window to the
left of the porch having plain reveals. Open-fronted porch over doorway,
which has chamfered jambs and pyramid stops. Chamfer continues around
battlemented lintel. C17th front door remains with wooden studs cut off
flush. Right-hand gable has coping and kneeler.


Listing NGR: SD4989072220

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
182005
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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