Smithy Circa 200 Metres North of Low Shipley Farmhouse
SMITHY CIRCA 200 METRES NORTH OF LOW SHIPLEY FARMHOUSE, HOWLEA LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1121566
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Smithy Circa 200 Metres North of Low Shipley Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- SMITHY CIRCA 200 METRES NORTH OF LOW SHIPLEY FARMHOUSE, HOWLEA LANE
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- Date:
- 1999-08-14
- Reference:
- IOE01/00940/14
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1121566
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Smithy Circa 200 Metres North of Low Shipley Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- SMITHY CIRCA 200 METRES NORTH OF LOW SHIPLEY FARMHOUSE, HOWLEA LANE
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:
- SMITHY CIRCA 200 METRES NORTH OF LOW SHIPLEY FARMHOUSE, HOWLEA LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- South Bedburn
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 11612 34091
Details
SOUTH BEDBURN HOWLEA LANE NZ 13 SW (East side, off) 11/162 Smithy circa 200 metres north of Low Shipley Farmhouse GV II Smithy and loose-box. Probably late C18. Sandstone rubble, with quoins; pantiled roof with brick chimney. One low storey, 3 bays. Boarded door at left under wood lintel at eaves. Old wood lintel over partly-blocked central door with upper half of Dutch door, with horizontal planks, remaining as shutter. Small square window to loose box has rough thin stone lintel and sill. Left end low square chimney on ridge. Right return has old wood lintel over boarded door c.0.4 metre lower than opening. Wide rear window partly glazed, partly boarded, under wood lintel.
Interior shows full-height circular rubble fire-hood with some brick patching; and projecting forge with stone lintel and renewed brick piers.
Listing NGR: NZ1161234091
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 111964
- 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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