Whelprigg
WHELPRIGG
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1086924
- Date first listed:
- 06-Oct-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Whelprigg
- Statutory Address:
- WHELPRIGG
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1086924
- Date first listed:
- 06-Oct-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Whelprigg
- Statutory Address 1:
- WHELPRIGG
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:
- WHELPRIGG
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Barbon
- National Park:
- Yorkshire Dales
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 63349 81290
Details
SD 68 SW BARBON
16/4 Whelprigg 6.10.82
G.V. II
House. 1834. By George Webster. For Joseph Gibson. Stone rubble with ashlar dressings, the south facade ashlar, slate roofs. South facade of 2 storeys with attic, 5 bays, the 2nd and 4th bays are narrow and break forward, the outer bays break further forward under gables. Dripcourse over ground floor, top cornice and blocking course; gables are coped and have 3 corbelled pinnacles with ball finials; rusticated quoins. Double-chamfered-mullioned windows with transoms and labels, most of 3 lights, but those to 2nd and 4th bays and those flanking entrance are single lights; those to gables are stepped; windows to upper floors have small-paned glazing. Gablet over central 1st floor window has cartouche with armorial bearing, date and initials: "JG", 2 spike finials and weathervane. West elevation similar, with 2-storey, 3-bay service wing to north. Main part of 4 bays, the outer bays breaking forward with 2-storey canted bay windows; central bays have 2-light windows with gable over both. Service wing has 2-light windows and entrance with sidelight and over light to 3rd bay. Gable-end stacks to higher outer bays. Service wing has 2-light double-chamfered-mullioned windows and entrance with overlight and flanking lights. Gable-end stack and cross-axial stack. North elevation has 2 gabled bays with later infill bay. 1st bay has projecting gable-end stack. Sashes, some with glazing bars. Entrance with datestone over reading: "EGM/1700". East elevation has canted projection to gabled 1st bay; 3rd bay recessed over lean-to kitchen outshut, with 4-light stair window; 2nd bay return has pointed windows, sashed with glazing bars, and stack. End 2 bays has gabled dormer and 3-storey gabled canted bay. Gable-end stack. Interior has ribbed plaster ceilings, stone fireplaces and panelling. Hall has stair to 2 sides, gallery to 2 sides with turned balusters, pendant ceiling and skylight. Dining room has alcove with fitted sideboard, fireplace has copper Art Noveau insert. Library has bookcases with small-paned glazing.
Listing NGR: SD6334981290
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 75584
- 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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