Ashton House
ASHTON HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1087330
- Date first listed:
- 21-Nov-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Ashton House
- Statutory Address:
- ASHTON HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1087330
- Date first listed:
- 21-Nov-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Ashton House
- Statutory Address 1:
- ASHTON HOUSE
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:
- ASHTON HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Beetham
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 49595 79467
Details
SD 4979 BEETHAM BEETHAM
9/36 Ashton House
21.11.52
G.V. II*
House. Initials and date TIS on moulded lintel over later doorway in right 1678 hand return front; panel above with initials and date JJ for John Johnson 1744 (d.1787). Mostly mid C18 with C19 alterations and additions, including flanking pavilions. Scored stucco; graduated greenslate roof. 3-storey central block with 2-storey pavilions. 7 bays 1:5:1. Chamfered plinth and quoins. Central block has central 8-panelled vertically-split door,in surround with egg-and-dart moulding flanked by Corinthian pilasters with lion heads to capitals,supporting open pediment with coat-of-arms of Johnsons (three spear-heads proper a chief ermine) and a winged cherub's head; sashes with glazing bars in moulded architraves: central window to 1st floor, flanked by Ionic pilasters,has simple carved head over; window above,flanked by Composite pilasters,has larger laurelled head set against raised scroll pattern; modillioned eaves with parapet and corniced stone chimney stacks. Pavilions have tripartite sashes with glazing bars to each floor and eaves bands. Interior has mid C18 staircase with moulded tread ends, ramped and moulded handrail and turned balusters. Early C18 pine panelling, plasterwork and shutters to both ground and first floors, mid C18 panelling and cornice to dining room and bedroom; Victorian details to most of ground floor. Road at front diverted c.1850 to provide space for carriage drive.
Listing NGR: SD4958779463
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 76583
- 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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