The Old Cottage

THE OLD COTTAGE, B 5286

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1087222
Date first listed:
25-Mar-1970
List Entry Name:
The Old Cottage
Statutory Address:
THE OLD COTTAGE, B 5286
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Date:
2003-08-03
Reference:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1087222
Date first listed:
25-Mar-1970
Date of most recent amendment:
22-Sept-1987
List Entry Name:
The Old Cottage
Statutory Address 1:
THE OLD COTTAGE, B 5286

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:
THE OLD COTTAGE, B 5286

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

District:
Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Hawkshead
National Park:
Lake District
National Grid Reference:
SD3552199777

Details

HAWKSHEAD B5286 (East side)
SD 39 NE
Outgate
6/126 The Old Cottage
(formerly listed as
25.3.70
Rose Cottage)

GV II

House. Late C17 or C18. Roughcast stone with slate roof. 2 storeys, 3 bays.
Ground floor has 3-light wood chamfered-mullion window to 1st bay and window
with small-paned casement to 3rd bay. 1st floor has 3-light wood chamfered
mullioned window to 2nd bay and window with small-paned fixed glazing to 3rd
bay. Gabled open porch to entrance. Gable-end stack. Left return has C20
casements. Right return has sashed windows with glazing bars and horns. Rear
has large C20 wing.


Listing NGR: SD3552199777

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:
76832
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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