Former signal box, north end of platform at Carnforth Station, NGR SD 49692 70834
Former signal box, north end of platform at Carnforth Station, NGR SD 49692 70834
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1071920
- Date first listed:
- 07-Nov-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Former signal box, north end of platform at Carnforth Station, NGR SD 49692 70834
- Statutory Address:
- Former signal box, north end of platform at Carnforth Station, NGR SD 49692 70834
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1071920
- Date first listed:
- 07-Nov-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Former signal box, north end of platform at Carnforth Station, NGR SD 49692 70834
- Statutory Address 1:
- Former signal box, north end of platform at Carnforth Station, NGR SD 49692 70834
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:
- Former signal box, north end of platform at Carnforth Station, NGR SD 49692 70834
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Lancaster (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Carnforth
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 49692 70834
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 18/03/2014
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CARNFORTH,
Former signal box, north end of platform at Carnforth Station, NGR SD 49692 70834
(Formerly listed as Former signal box, north of Carnforth Station, NGR SD 49692 70834)
(Formerly listed as Former Furness Railway signal box, adjacent to Steamtown Museum)
II
Signal box, opened 30th January 1882. Coursed York stone with sandstone dressings and slate roof. 2 storeys. West wall has 3 blocked chamfered windows on the ground
floor, with a corbel table above. On the 1st floor are 3 mullioned and transomed windows with pointed heads to the lights, Gables have copings, the southern one having a round decorated chimney cap on an octagonal base and a blocked shouldered opening on the ground floor. On the 1st floor is a central round decorated panel, probably once containing a clock, flanked by double chamfered windows. Above is the weathering to the station canopy which once abutted the signal box. The east wall is similar to the west wall. The north gable has a chamfered door surround on the ground floor and an 8-light mullioned and transomed window with pointed heads to the lights (2 upper lights being blank) on the 1st floor, Above is a panel with the carved coat of arms of the Cavendish family with motto 'Cavendo Tutus'. Closed 22nd October 1903.
Listing NGR: SD4969270834
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 181825
- 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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