Townhead House
TOWNHEAD HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1131711
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Townhead House
- Statutory Address:
- TOWNHEAD HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1131711
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Townhead House
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOWNHEAD HOUSE
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:
- TOWNHEAD HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Long Preston
- National Park:
- Yorkshire Dales
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 83006 58646
Details
LONG PRESTON WEST END SD 8258-8358 13/17 Townhead House - GV II
House. Late C18 with C19 and C20 alterations and C17 origins. Rendered, painted stone dressings, slate roof. 2 storeys, 3 bays. Entrance left of centre has plain surround, C20 door. Left and right-hand bays have one plain window per storey - all formerly 2-light mullioned with mullions now missing; sashes without glazing bars. Central early C19 bay projects as flattened bow; former French window has plain surround, 25-pane fixed light and fanlight above. Upper floor string-course and upper floor window with sashes without glazing bars. Moulded eaves modillions to outer bays, cornice to bow. Gable end kneelers and coping, gable end ridge and 2 ridge stacks. Rear: remains of C17 mullioned windows, mullions now missing. Interior not accessible.
Listing NGR: SD8300658646
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 323875
- 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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