Low House Farmhouse
LOW HOUSE FARMHOUSE, WHETSTONE LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1145741
- Date first listed:
- 22-Nov-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Low House Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- LOW HOUSE FARMHOUSE, WHETSTONE LANE
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- Reference:
- IOE01/05883/11
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1145741
- Date first listed:
- 22-Nov-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Low House Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- LOW HOUSE FARMHOUSE, WHETSTONE 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:
- LOW HOUSE FARMHOUSE, WHETSTONE LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Helsington
- National Park:
- Lake District
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 49681 89471
Details
SD 48 NE HELSINGTON WHETSTONE LANE
3/4 Low House Farmhouse
G.V. II
House, now divided into two. L-shaped west wing late Cl7 with later alterations. East wing dated 1767 on plaque above doorway. Roughcast rendered walls, green slate roof with end chimneys. East wing has stone copings and kneeler to right hand gable and heavy timber modillioned cornice gutter. 2 storeys plus attic. Older part has variety of windows including one with heavy timber mullions. (Several similar windows can be seen from the inside but are now blocked up). East wing has 8-panelled door with traceried semi-circular fanlight above and C18 sash window with glazing bars to left. 2 similar sash windows to first floor and in wing at right angles. Stair window with semi-circular traceried head at rear. Interior of west wing has spiral staircase with octagonal oak newel and solid oak steps, old flooring and the upper part of the plaster fire hood in the attic. The East wing has an C18 staircase with turned balusters and C18 panelling. See also RCHM p.108.
Listing NGR: SD4968189471
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 75277
- 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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