Tan Pits Farmhouse
TAN PITS FARMHOUSE, NEW ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1072562
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Tan Pits Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- TAN PITS FARMHOUSE, NEW ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1072562
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Tan Pits Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- TAN PITS FARMHOUSE, NEW ROAD
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:
- TAN PITS FARMHOUSE, NEW ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Chorley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Anderton
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 62158 13546
Details
ANDERTON NEW ROAD (off) SD 61 SW 14/6 Tan Pits Farmhouse - GV II
Farmhouse, now office. Dated 1722 on lintel, but probably earlier altered at that date. Coursed gritstone squared in 2 different sizes, with large quoins, slate roof. Two bays, with rear outshut to 1st bay and large single-storey rear extension, lean-to addition at right end. Two storeys: offset right of centre a board door with square jambs and rectangular lintel lettered in relief A ; to right an irregular tear-joint separates H E 1722 larger masonry from smaller, the right portion having a plinth and two 3-light windows, the upper with flush mullions; to left the re-built wall of smaller masonry has 2 rectangular altered windows. Chimneys on centre of ridge and at right gable. Left gable wall of very large blocks has an altered 3-light window on each floor towards the rear, and single-light attic window in the apex. Right gable wall has blocked former opening under lean-to. Interior: mostly altered, but contains large 1/4-round moulded lateral beams in front: and rear parts of 1st bay, and beams like wallplates incorporated in the side and rear walls of the rear room.
Listing NGR: SD6215813546
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 184257
- 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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