Pool Bank Farmhouse
POOL BANK FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1087130
- Date first listed:
- 21-Nov-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Pool Bank Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- POOL BANK FARMHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1087130
- Date first listed:
- 21-Nov-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 03-Apr-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Pool Bank Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- POOL BANK FARMHOUSE
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:
- POOL BANK FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Crosthwaite and Lyth
- National Park:
- Lake District
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 43009 87817
Details
CROSTHWAITE AND LYTH POOL BANK SD 3/29 Pool Bank Farmhouse 21.11.52 (formerly listed as South House) G.V. II
Farmhouse. Dated lintel reads: "IHK/1693" (date also on plaster overmantel, now removed), with later alterations. Stone rubble with slate roof. L-plan, 2 storeys. North-west wing has north-west elevation of 5 bays. Most windows have small-paned fixed glazing with opening lights, but 4th and 5th bays of ground floor and 2nd and 3rd bays of 1st floor have small-paned casements. Entrance to 4th bay has embattled lintel with date, gabled canopy and studded door. Gable-end stacks and cross-axial stack. South-west elevation of south-west wing of 5 bays, with gable end of north-west wing to left and small outbuilding to right. Dripstone continuous over ground floor windows to 1st 4 bays. Double-chamfered cross-mullioned windows with C20 leaded glazing, but 1st 2 bays of ground floor have 2-light windows, now window to 5th bay, gable end has cross-mullioned window with label and single-chamfered light over. Outbuilding has 1st floor entrance from higher track. North-east elevation of south-west wing of 4 bays. Ground floor has 2 windows as above but of 3 lights with transom; cross-mullioned window to 4th bay. 1st floor has cross-mullion window and 2 of 3 lights; 4th bay has balcony under catslide roof and 2-light wooden-mullioned window. Entrance to 4th bay has lintel with sunk ogee and label mould; studded door; balcony entrance has wide-boarded battened door, strap hinges with fleur-de-lys finials. Outbuilding has large opening to ground floor with casement window above. South-east elevation of north-west wing of 4 irregular bays. 1st bay has small lights, double-chamfered to ground floor, single chamfered to 1st floor. 3rd bay has single-storey lean-to outshut. 2nd bay of ground floor and 4th bay of 1st floor have small-paned fixed glazing with opening light. Small-paned casements to 4th bay of ground floor and 2nd bay of 1st floor. South-west wing has plank and muntin partitioning with moulded muntins enclosing dairy; small opening with splat balusters to one side; wide-boarded door. Large blocked segmental-headed fireplace. North-west wing has plank and muntin partition; plain spice cupboard; door with planted moulded battens forming 4-panels; 3-panel door to landing, and wide-boarded doors to 1st floor with strap hinges and wooden latches.
Listing NGR: SD4300987817
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 77117
- 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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