Demesne Farmhouse
DEMESNE FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1144810
- Date first listed:
- 27-Dec-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Demesne Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- DEMESNE FARMHOUSE
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- Date:
- 2002-08-06
- Reference:
- IOE01/08370/07
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1144810
- Date first listed:
- 27-Dec-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Demesne Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- DEMESNE FARMHOUSE
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:
- DEMESNE FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Kirkoswald
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 55612 41047
Details
NY 55600 41050 KIRKOSWALD KIRKOSWALD NY 55 41
12/51 Demesne Farmhouse 27.12.67 II*
Farmhouse. Dated 1622, with inscription THOMAS BARTRAM (and) BENET BARTRAM F (ecerunt)/DEVS VVLT (made this house; God wills it), over entrance; late C17 additions and later alterations to original house. Large blocks of red sandstone rubble, probably from the nearby Kirkoswald Castle; extension of incised stucco walls on painted stone plinth with raised painted stone quoins and dressings; graduated green slate roof, C19 rebuilt stone chimney stacks. Original house, 3 storeys, 3 bays. Blocked central entrance has roll moulded architrave, dated and inscribed lintel. Flanking enlarged C19 2-pane sash windows, small original fire window to right is blocked. 1st floor Yorkshire windows with glazing bars, central top floor window blocked, probably replacing mullioned windows. Extension at right angles, forming T-shape; 2 storeys with cellar, 5 bays. Top glazed 4-panel door in moulded architrave with cornice, broken segmental pediment. Flanking steps in 2 flights to entrance. Flat cross-mullioned windows in moulded architraves. Small square cellar windows in end wall right. C19 extension and farm buildings are not included in listing.
Listing NGR: NY5561241047
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 73477
- 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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