Brigham Forge Cottages

BRIGHAM FORGE COTTAGES, PENRITH ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1144663
Date first listed:
27-May-1977
List Entry Name:
Brigham Forge Cottages
Statutory Address:
BRIGHAM FORGE COTTAGES, PENRITH ROAD
Brigham Forge Cottages, Keswick
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Date:
2002-06-27
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1144663
Date first listed:
27-May-1977
List Entry Name:
Brigham Forge Cottages
Statutory Address 1:
BRIGHAM FORGE COTTAGES, PENRITH ROAD

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.

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
BRIGHAM FORGE COTTAGES, PENRITH ROAD

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

District:
Cumberland (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Keswick
National Park:
Lake District
National Grid Reference:
NY2801123950

Details

KESWICK PENRITH ROAD
1.
5161 Brigham
------------
Brigham Forge Cottages
NY 22 SE 2/42
II

2.
Now a row of cottages, all called Brigham Forge. Probably early C19, roughcast
over stone, 2 low storeys to roadway. 2 doors on the right, and a door to upper
floor up external steps, with sashes, casements and non-opening 35-paned windows.
To left is a 2-storeyed cottage at a slightly higher level, with panelled door,
one 12-paned sash down and 2 up. Larger house on left end (nearest bridge)
is higher, square, 2 storeys, with doorway and one 12-paned sash to front.
A blank gable to left hand return side. Rear to river is 3 storeys, of stone
rubble, with irregular small windows.


Listing NGR: NY2801123950

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Legacy System number:
71795
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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