Cove Farmhouse and Adjoining Barn and Smithy
COVE FARMHOUSE AND ADJOINING BARN AND SMITHY, CA11 0LS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1145978
- Date first listed:
- 31-Jan-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Cove Farmhouse and Adjoining Barn and Smithy
- Statutory Address:
- COVE FARMHOUSE AND ADJOINING BARN AND SMITHY, CA11 0LS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1145978
- Date first listed:
- 31-Jan-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Cove Farmhouse and Adjoining Barn and Smithy
- Statutory Address 1:
- COVE FARMHOUSE AND ADJOINING BARN AND SMITHY, CA11 0LS
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:
- COVE FARMHOUSE AND ADJOINING BARN AND SMITHY, CA11 0LS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Matterdale
- National Park:
- Lake District
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 43072 23606
Details
NY 42 SW,
6/164
MATTERDALE,
WATERMILLOCK,
Cove Farmhouse and adjoining barn and Smithy
II
House and outbuildings. Late C17, with C18 alterations and additions; former
right return of house has inscription: "1W 1600"; entrance to barn has lintel
inscribed: "1752 JW". Roughcast stone with ashlar dressings and slate roof.
South-east facade of 2 storeys and 3 bays. Windows have plain surrounds and are
sashed with glazing bars, but that to 3rd bay of ground floor is of 3 lights
with recessed flat-faced mullions, chamfered inside, and casements. Plain
entrance to 2nd bay has studded door. Barn to right has entrance adjoining
house with dated keyed lintel; inserted windows and winnowing door; gabled wing
to end has ventilation slots. Former smithy attached to left angle and projects
forward under gables; entrance and window opening to right return; gable-end
stack. Right return has barn entrance in cheeks. Rear has gabled wing formerly
separate cottage, and C20 open-fronted shed attached to barn. Interior of barn
has infilled barn entrance, upper cruck truss, 3 collar trusses, one strut truss
and one triangular truss.
Listing NGR: NY4307223606
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 74566
- 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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