Hincaster Hall

HINCASTER HALL

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1086572
Date first listed:
21-Nov-1952
List Entry Name:
Hincaster Hall
Statutory Address:
HINCASTER HALL
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1086572
Date first listed:
21-Nov-1952
Date of most recent amendment:
19-Jul-1984
List Entry Name:
Hincaster Hall
Statutory Address 1:
HINCASTER HALL

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
HINCASTER HALL

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Hincaster
National Grid Reference:
SD 50636 84838

Details

SD 58 SW HINCASTER

3/2 Hincaster Hall (formerly listed as 21.11.52 Hincaster Hall with G.V. II* outbuildings)

Farmhouse. Late C16 with later alterations and C18 extension at lower level to right. Stone rubble; graduated greenslate roof; stone ridge. 2 end chimneys to original part: left with single round shaft, right with paired round shafts; single end chimney to extension; chimney with round shaft to rear. T-plan. 2 storeys plus rooflit attics. 3 windows, irregular, of 3 or 4 lights with chamfered stone mullions and surrounds under hood moulds with labels. C19 iron framed casements. Off-centre stone gabled porch with ball finial, heavy studded oak board door with strap hinges in timber frame. Extension has central 6-panelled door with iron "H" hinges under segmental arched head with stone voussoirs; C19 casements to either side and small casement to far left; 3 C19 casements over Interior has, to ground floor: chamfered beams; 2 original fireplaces in living room,one with wide arched opening with stone voussoirs; the other smaller, has flat stone lintel with segmental arch cut into face; remains of repositioned C17 panelling with added plaque with initials and date AM. 1660 Fragments of plaster frieze. Upper floor: 2 fireplaces with stone surrounds, one with 2 round-headed arches cut into face and decorative carved stop, the other with chamfered, square design cut into face; small oak newel stair to attics; C17 panelling; 2 powder rooms with panelled doors. Roof of original part 5-bays: steeply pitched principals with collars pegged at ridge, ridge piece -and 2 levels of purlins.

Listing NGR: SD5063684838

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The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
76438
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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