Walls, Gate Piers and Gates Approximately 80 Metres Long, Parallel To, and 70 Metres North of Entrance Elevation of Levens Hall
WALLS, GATE PIERS AND GATES APPROXIMATELY 80 METRES LONG, PARALLEL TO, AND 70 METRES NORTH OF ENTRANCE ELEVATION OF LEVENS HALL, A6
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1145654
- Date first listed:
- 16-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Walls, Gate Piers and Gates Approximately 80 Metres Long, Parallel To, and 70 Metres North of Entrance Elevation of Levens Hall
- Statutory Address:
- WALLS, GATE PIERS AND GATES APPROXIMATELY 80 METRES LONG, PARALLEL TO, AND 70 METRES NORTH OF ENTRANCE ELEVATION OF LEVENS HALL, A6
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1145654
- Date first listed:
- 16-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Walls, Gate Piers and Gates Approximately 80 Metres Long, Parallel To, and 70 Metres North of Entrance Elevation of Levens Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- WALLS, GATE PIERS AND GATES APPROXIMATELY 80 METRES LONG, PARALLEL TO, AND 70 METRES NORTH OF ENTRANCE ELEVATION OF LEVENS HALL, A6
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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:
- WALLS, GATE PIERS AND GATES APPROXIMATELY 80 METRES LONG, PARALLEL TO, AND 70 METRES NORTH OF ENTRANCE ELEVATION OF LEVENS HALL, A6
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Levens
- National Grid Reference:
- SD4954185173
Details
SD 48 NE
1/27
LEVENS
A6 (off West side)
Walls, gate piers and
gates approx. 80m
long, parallel to,
and 70m North of
entrance elevation of
Levens Hall (q.v.)
G.V.
II
Walls, gate piers and gates. Probably c1700: similar walls shown on a 1720
plan of gardens appear to be part of Beaumont's original design for gardens of
1692. Rubble walls, with sandstone dressings. Central low portion has moulded
copings surmounted by 4 corniced sandstone piers and timber balusters with
moulded top and bottom rails and uprights set diagonally. Gateway at centre,
flanked by rusticated sandstone piers with plinths and cornices, has later
decorative wrought-iron gates with ramped tops and scrolled heads to standards.
Each pier surmounted by stone vase; similar vases at intervals on wall. Small
wrought-iron lattice-patterned gate at East end. See R.C.H.M. p155.
Listing NGR: SD4954185173
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 75546
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 9 Cumbria,
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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