Ruins of Thornton Abbey South Precinct Gateway Approximately 180 Metres South of Abbot's Lodge
RUINS OF THORNTON ABBEY SOUTH PRECINCT GATEWAY APPROXIMATELY 180 METRES SOUTH OF ABBOT'S LODGE, THORNTON ABBEY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1103714
- Date first listed:
- 17-Oct-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Ruins of Thornton Abbey South Precinct Gateway Approximately 180 Metres South of Abbot's Lodge
- Statutory Address:
- RUINS OF THORNTON ABBEY SOUTH PRECINCT GATEWAY APPROXIMATELY 180 METRES SOUTH OF ABBOT'S LODGE, THORNTON ABBEY ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1103714
- Date first listed:
- 17-Oct-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Ruins of Thornton Abbey South Precinct Gateway Approximately 180 Metres South of Abbot's Lodge
- Statutory Address 1:
- RUINS OF THORNTON ABBEY SOUTH PRECINCT GATEWAY APPROXIMATELY 180 METRES SOUTH OF ABBOT'S LODGE, THORNTON ABBEY ROAD
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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:
- RUINS OF THORNTON ABBEY SOUTH PRECINCT GATEWAY APPROXIMATELY 180 METRES SOUTH OF ABBOT'S LODGE, THORNTON ABBEY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Thornton Curtis
- National Grid Reference:
- TA 11854 18696
Details
TA 11 NW THORTON CURTIS THORNTON ABBEY ROAD (east side, of)
10/90 Ruins of Thornton Abbey south precinct gateway approximately 180 metres south of Abbot's Lodge.
GV II
Ruins of former gateway in south precinct wall of Thornton Abbey. Probably C14-C15. Two sections of walling flanking entrance opposite causeway across moat. Chalk rubble and squared blocks, brick and limestone ashlar. Section to east, c3 metres high, c2.5 metres east-west and cl metre thick, has chalk rubble core with brick through-courses, brick plinth and facing of squared chalk, brick and limestone ashlar. Section to west, c3 metres high, c2 metres north-south and cl metre thick, survives as mortared chalk rubble core with some brick on east side.
Listing NGR: TA1185518690
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 165891
- 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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