Rookhowe Farmhouse and Attached, Stable, Byres, Barn and WC
ROOKHOWE FARMHOUSE AND ATTACHED, STABLE, BYRES, BARN AND WC
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1086548
- Date first listed:
- 12-Feb-1962
- List Entry Name:
- Rookhowe Farmhouse and Attached, Stable, Byres, Barn and WC
- Statutory Address:
- ROOKHOWE FARMHOUSE AND ATTACHED, STABLE, BYRES, BARN AND WC
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1086548
- Date first listed:
- 12-Feb-1962
- List Entry Name:
- Rookhowe Farmhouse and Attached, Stable, Byres, Barn and WC
- Statutory Address 1:
- ROOKHOWE FARMHOUSE AND ATTACHED, STABLE, BYRES, BARN AND WC
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:
- ROOKHOWE FARMHOUSE AND ATTACHED, STABLE, BYRES, BARN AND WC
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Kentmere
- National Park:
- Lake District
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 45913 04486
Details
NY 40 SE KENTMERE Kentmere
4/12 Rookhowe farmhouse 12/2/62 and attached, stable, byres barn and WC
II
Farmhouse, stable with hayloft over, byre and WC attached to left; to right byre with hayloft and barn with threshing floor attached at right angles. Late C17 or early C18 with later alterations including raising house roof and extension to rear of house. Extension to rear of outbuildings to right dated 1860. House limewashed roughcast render over stone rubble, outbuildings stone rubble. Graduated green slate roof, stone ridge, one end chimney. Small shelter shed to front of byre to left roofed with corrugated asbestos. 2 storeys. 3 windows. Ground floor has early C19 fixed light with single opening pane, late C19 casement to right, 2 C19 casements to left, one of which is probably enlarged fire window. Gabled stone porch with roof of large slates, side benches, top glazed and panelled door. Interior has chamfered beams, chamfered joists in hall, flag floors, fire beam. WC is 2-seater.
Listing NGR: NY4591304486
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 76482
- 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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