Old Grand Stand
OLD GRAND STAND, OLD RACE COURSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1131277
- Date first listed:
- 01-Aug-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Old Grand Stand
- Statutory Address:
- OLD GRAND STAND, OLD RACE COURSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1131277
- Date first listed:
- 01-Aug-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Old Grand Stand
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD GRAND STAND, OLD RACE COURSE
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:
- OLD GRAND STAND, OLD RACE COURSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Richmond
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ1597202192
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 05/09/2012
NZ 10 SE 6/7
1549
1.8.52
Old Grand Stand,
Old Race Course
GV
II*
Fairly large rectangular building in ashlar. Ground storey, facing the
course, has five round-headed arches with Tuscan arcade in front. Above
this is a railed balcony which continues round the building. Large round-
headed windows in the upper storey repeat the ground floor arches. The
flat roof has a balustraded parapet. Interior has large upper room with
two fireplaces, iron balustrade staircase. Built circa 1775. Half of
colonnade gone. Openings bricked up. Earliest known race course grandstand.
Top storey of Grandstand demolished in 1973.
Judge's Box, Old Grand Stand, Smaller stand to South and Moor Cottage
from a visual group
Listing NGR: NZ1597202192
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 322850
- 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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