Village Stocks, West Side of War Memorial
VILLAGE STOCKS, WEST SIDE OF WAR MEMORIAL, THE SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1144821
- Date first listed:
- 03-Aug-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Village Stocks, West Side of War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- VILLAGE STOCKS, WEST SIDE OF WAR MEMORIAL, THE SQUARE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1144821
- Date first listed:
- 03-Aug-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Village Stocks, West Side of War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- VILLAGE STOCKS, WEST SIDE OF WAR MEMORIAL, THE SQUARE
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:
- VILLAGE STOCKS, WEST SIDE OF WAR MEMORIAL, THE SQUARE
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 55498 41210
Details
NY 55496 41210 KIRKOSWALD THE SQUARE, NY 55 41 KIRKOSWALD
12/72 Village Stocks, west side of War Memorial
II
Village stocks. Probably early C18. Penrith red sandstone, with iron hook set in lead. Long narrow slab set into the cobbles of the market place, hollowed at top to take 2 pairs of legs. Central hook, bent flat, held 2 iron leg clamps, which could be individually locked at either side on iron locking pins (holes remain). Similar stocks at Gamblesby, Glassonby C.P. retains its ironwork.
Listing NGR: NY5549841210
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 73498
- 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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