Greenhouse and Retaining Wall to East of Wray Castle
GREENHOUSE AND RETAINING WALL TO EAST OF WRAY CASTLE, LA22 0JA
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1106293
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Greenhouse and Retaining Wall to East of Wray Castle
- Statutory Address:
- GREENHOUSE AND RETAINING WALL TO EAST OF WRAY CASTLE, LA22 0JA
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1106293
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Greenhouse and Retaining Wall to East of Wray Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- GREENHOUSE AND RETAINING WALL TO EAST OF WRAY CASTLE, LA22 0JA
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:
- GREENHOUSE AND RETAINING WALL TO EAST OF WRAY CASTLE, LA22 0JA
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Claife
- National Park:
- Lake District
- National Grid Reference:
- NY3753101008
Details
This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 31/01/2017
NY 30 SE,
3/13
CLAIFE,
WRAY,
Greenhouse and retaining wall to east of Wray Castle (q.v.)
25.3.70
GV
II
Greenhouse, now store. c.1845. Possibly by H.P. Horner or J. Lightfoot.
Dressed slate and limestone. Square north-west tower has battered base and
corbelled embattled parapet, the north-west angle projects further. Entrance
recessed under corbel table, with segmental-pointed head; arrow slit with iron
dressing above. South-east 3-bay limestone greenhouse with pyramidal roof,
originally glazed, and large segmental-pointed windows with 2-light casements,
now boarded; south-east facade similar. North-east facade has basement entrance
to room with fireplace, and corbelling above; terrace to north with raking
buttresses; retaining wall to south, 6.7m with end turret. Retaining wall
continues to north for approx 67m with three projecting bays and raking buttresses;
end canted bay. Wall continues west for approx 30m. Property of the National
Trust.
Listing NGR: NY3753101008
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 76758
- 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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