Barn to East of High Waterhead
BARN TO EAST OF HIGH WATERHEAD, B 5285
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1087250
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Barn to East of High Waterhead
- Statutory Address:
- BARN TO EAST OF HIGH WATERHEAD, B 5285
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- Reference:
- IOE01/10276/08
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1087250
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1970
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 22-Sept-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Barn to East of High Waterhead
- Statutory Address 1:
- BARN TO EAST OF HIGH WATERHEAD, B 5285
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:
- BARN TO EAST OF HIGH WATERHEAD, B 5285
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Coniston
- National Park:
- Lake District
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 31650 98285
Details
CONISTON B5285 SD 39 NW (North-west side) 5/94 Barn to east of High 25.3.70 Waterhead (formerly listed as spinning gallery with barn)
GV II
Barn. Probably C17 or early C18. Stone with slate roof. South facade has open gallery under pentice roof to east end, over lower level formed by slope in ground level. To west, former entrance, now window flanked by windows, possibly former stable; central entrance under continuation of pentice; gallery has timber posts and rail, and entrance. Lower level has 2 entrances, one door has vertical slots. Rear has central barn doors with outshut to left. East gable end has lean-to outshut. Property of The National Trust, the gift of Beatrix Potter.
Listing NGR: SD3165098285
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 76795
- 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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