Bowber Head (West House)
BOWBER HEAD (WEST HOUSE), LOW LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1145408
- Date first listed:
- 17-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Bowber Head (West House)
- Statutory Address:
- BOWBER HEAD (WEST HOUSE), LOW LANE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1145408
- Date first listed:
- 17-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Bowber Head (West House)
- Statutory Address 1:
- BOWBER HEAD (WEST HOUSE), LOW LANE
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:
- BOWBER HEAD (WEST HOUSE), LOW LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Ravenstonedale
- National Park:
- Yorkshire Dales
- National Grid Reference:
- NY7408003182
Details
NY 70 SW (INSET)
19/122
17.7.85
RAVENSTONEDALE
LOW LANE
(South side)
Bowber Head (West house)
II
GV
House. Said to be C16; original thatched roof raised, and house extended in
C18. Main house wet-dashed rubble with rusticated quoins; extension and north
return coursed, squared rubble with quoins. Graduated slate roof with outshut
to rear. 2 1/2 storeys. Main house symmetrical, 3 bays: Central glazed door with
sash to either side and 3 above. 3 blocked attic windows below eaves. Single-
bay southern extension has fixed windows on ground and 1st floors. Stone
copings and kneelers to extension; rendered mid and end chimneys. Outbuildings
adjoining south return not of interest.
Listing NGR: NY 74080 03182
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 74139
- 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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