The Briars
THE BRIARS, WHITWORTH SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1073553
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1966
- List Entry Name:
- The Briars
- Statutory Address:
- THE BRIARS, WHITWORTH SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1073553
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1966
- List Entry Name:
- The Briars
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE BRIARS, WHITWORTH SQUARE
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 BRIARS, WHITWORTH SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Rossendale (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Whitworth
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 88650 17655
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 24/01/2012
SD 81 NE
29.7.1966
11/263
WHITWORTH
WHITWORTH SQUARE
The Briars
(Formerly listed as No. 3 Whitworth Square)
GV
II
House, dated 1763 by deeds, with rear addition of. early C19. Watershot coursed
sandstone with quoins, slate roof with chimney on ridge and at right gable, and
3 skylights. Two-bay plan, originally single depth but extended to rear to house
later staircase. Basement and 2½ storeys; front to square symmetrical, original
central door up steps to raised ground floor anciently blocked, 2 tall windows on
each floor, all with prominent plain surrounds and now with shutters and top-hung
casements; left corner chamfered at ground floor; both return walls have one window
on each floor like those at the front, and an oval attic light, right return has
basement door and window in addition, and rear extension has tall sashed stairlight
with glazing bars. Interior altered but contains some doors with 6 fielded panels.
History: said to have been built as lodging for visitors seeking treatment from
John Taylor, the "Whitworth doctor" of Whitworth House (q.v.
Listing NGR: SD8865017655
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 185842
- 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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