No 1, the Post Office and Nos 2-4 the Square (East Side)
2-4, THE SQUARE (EAST SIDE)
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1087321
- Date first listed:
- 12-Feb-1962
- List Entry Name:
- No 1, the Post Office and Nos 2-4 the Square (East Side)
- Statutory Address:
- 2-4, THE SQUARE (EAST SIDE)
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1087321
- Date first listed:
- 12-Feb-1962
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 22-Oct-1985
- List Entry Name:
- No 1, the Post Office and Nos 2-4 the Square (East Side)
- Statutory Address 1:
- 2-4, THE SQUARE (EAST SIDE)
- Statutory Address 2:
- 2-4, THE SQUARE (EAST SIDE)
- Statutory Address 3:
- THE POST OFFICE, 1, THE SQUARE (EAST SIDE)
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:
- 2-4, THE SQUARE (EAST SIDE)
- Statutory Address:
- 2-4, THE SQUARE (EAST SIDE)
- Statutory Address:
- THE POST OFFICE, 1, THE SQUARE (EAST SIDE)
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Burton-in-Kendal
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 53031 76429
Details
SD 5276-5376 BURTON THE SQUARE (East side), Burton 6/25 1 (The Post Office) 12.2.62 Nos 2-4 (Consecutive) (formerly listed as The Post Office and three houses forming E. side of the Square)
G.V. II
Post Office and 3 houses attached to South. Early C19. Roughly-coursed stone rubble with stone dressings; slate roof. 3 storeys. 5 windows: sashes with glazing bars in plain surrounds. Nos 1 and 2 have paired 6-panelled doors in plain surround under moulded pediment with one window to each side; Nos 3 and 4 have paired 6-panelled doors in plain surround with no pediment over and one window to each side. Plinth, quoins, modillioned eaves cornice, 3 chimneys.
Listing NGR: SD5303176429
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 76660
- 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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