Matson Ground (House to West) , With Attached Buildings

MATSON GROUND (HOUSE TO WEST), WITH ATTACHED BUILDINGS, HELM ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1124692
Date first listed:
07-Feb-1973
List Entry Name:
Matson Ground (House to West) , With Attached Buildings
Statutory Address:
MATSON GROUND (HOUSE TO WEST), WITH ATTACHED BUILDINGS, HELM ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1124692
Date first listed:
07-Feb-1973
List Entry Name:
Matson Ground (House to West) , With Attached Buildings
Statutory Address 1:
MATSON GROUND (HOUSE TO WEST), WITH ATTACHED BUILDINGS, HELM ROAD

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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.

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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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
MATSON GROUND (HOUSE TO WEST), WITH ATTACHED BUILDINGS, HELM ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Windermere
National Park:
Lake District
National Grid Reference:
SD 41609 96659

Details

HELM ROAD, BOWNESS 1. 1834 Matson Ground (house to west), with attached buildings. SD 4196 3/12 II

2. C17 and early C18. Lime-washed stone rubble, slate-roof, low 2 storeys, irregular square plan. Small square casements and 16-paned sashes. Remains of slate dripstone. Small wooden bay windows on roadside front, with 3 other windows on ground floor and 4 above (16- and 20-paned sashes and a triple sash). Left hand gable has datestone 1721 T.D.B and a gabled porch and projecting chimney. Long range of former farm buildings (now garages and stores) at right angles to north, of stone with low slate roof, loft door and 2 windows.

Listing NGR: SD4106396985

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
351680
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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