The Boat House

THE BOAT HOUSE, CHURCH BROW

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1071888
Date first listed:
07-Nov-1983
List Entry Name:
The Boat House
Statutory Address:
THE BOAT HOUSE, CHURCH BROW
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1071888
Date first listed:
07-Nov-1983
List Entry Name:
The Boat House
Statutory Address 1:
THE BOAT HOUSE, CHURCH BROW

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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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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:
THE BOAT HOUSE, CHURCH BROW

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

County:
Lancashire
District:
Lancaster (District Authority)
Parish:
Halton-with-Aughton
National Grid Reference:
SD 49962 64638

Details

SD 49 64 NE HALTON-WITH-AUGHTON CHURCH BROW

16/86 The Boat House

GV II

Former boathouse to Halton Hall, Early-to-mid C19th, extended to the North- east in the C20th re-using material from Halton Hall and converted into a house. Squared sandstone with rock-faced blocks used for dressings and for the west wall, with slate roof. 2 storeys, the ground floor of the original building still being used as a boathouse. West wall has wide boathouse entrance with pointed arch, with a canted stone oriel window above and a one-light chamfered window under the apex. The gable has shaped bargeboards with finial and pendants. North wall has the present front door with plain stone surround with rock-faced rustication and triangular head. To the right is a 2 light mullioned window with double hollow chamfer, pointed heads to lights, and hood mould.

Listing NGR: SD4996264638

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Legacy System number:
181850
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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