1, NEW CROWN YARD
1, NEW CROWN YARD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1096126
- Date first listed:
- 22-Apr-2003
- List Entry Name:
- 1, NEW CROWN YARD
- Statutory Address:
- 1, NEW CROWN YARD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1096126
- Date first listed:
- 22-Apr-2003
- List Entry Name:
- 1, NEW CROWN YARD
- Statutory Address 1:
- 1, NEW CROWN YARD
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:
- 1, NEW CROWN YARD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Maryport
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 03328 36539
Details
MARYPORT
887/0/10007 NEW CROWN YARD
22-APR-03 South Quay
1
II
House. Formerly two dwellings, late 18th century with later alterations, adjoining 2 South Quay at right angles and entered from New Crown Yard. 2 and 3 South Quay were built in 1785 and this structure was erected shortly afterwards.
Bridge Street elevation has no doors. Rendered cobble and rubble sandstone walls. Cumbrian blue slate roof laid to diminishing courses. 3 storeys, 4 bays. Elevation is symmetrical with the central bays having 12-paned sashes to ground floor and similar on the first floor (although the right hand window has been enlarged). Second floor has small mock sashes under eaves. Each outer bay has a 6-pane (3 over 3) sash to the ground floor. The majority of the sashes of original appearance without lack horns.
Yard elevation has 20th century rooflights. On the ground floor there is a 6-panelled door to the right and to the left are two 12-paned, vertically sliding, sashes of different sizes and a small 4-paned sash. The first floor also has two 12-paned sashes of different sizes and the second floor has 2 small mock sashes under the eaves. A further 12-paned sash window on the extreme left sits between the ground and first floor. Yard elevation retains original (working) gas lamp attached to wall. Has group value with the Naval Club, Nos. 15 and 16 Bridge Street and the properties on South Quay.
Sources
J.D. Marshall and M. Davies-Shiel Industrial Archaeology of the Lake Counties, 1977.
E. Hughes North Country Life in the Eighteenth Century, Vol II, Cumberland and Westmorland 1700-1830, 1965.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 490092
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Hughes, E, North Country Life in the eighteenth century Volume II Cumberland and Westmorland 1700-1830, (1965)
Marshall, J D, Davies Shiel, M, The Industrial Archaeology of the Lake Counties, (1977)
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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