The Old Reading Room
THE OLD READING ROOM
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1072248
- Date first listed:
- 16-Nov-1954
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Reading Room
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD READING ROOM
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1072248
- Date first listed:
- 16-Nov-1954
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 16-Nov-1983
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Reading Room
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD READING ROOM
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:
- THE OLD READING ROOM
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Ribble Valley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Newton
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 69693 50468
Details
SD 6950 NEWTON NEWTON VILLAGE
The Old Reading Room (formerly listed 18/53 as Reading Room and County Library) 16.11.1954 GV II
House, late C18th and 1830. Restored in the 1960s when a 3rd storey was removed. Limestone rubble with sandstone dressings and slate roof. 2 storeys. South wall has furrowed quoins. To the right is a 2-light window with plain stone surround and square mullion. To its left is a door with plain stone surround. Further left is a wide opening with segmental head and furrowed voussoirs. On the 1st floor is a 6-light weaving window with square mullions. Stone gutter brackets. The rear wall is partly built into the hillside. The low ground-floor windows have plain stone surrounds. The two 1st floor windows have plain stone surrounds, the left-hand one being of 2 lights with a square mullion. The central doorway is approached by stone steps and has a plain stone surround with semi-circular head, projecting keystone and imposts. - The tympanum is of worn sandstone inscribed 'APN 1830'.
Listing NGR: SD6969350468
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 183104
- 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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