Outbuilding Approximately 1 Metre to South of West End of the Almshouses

OUTBUILDING APPROXIMATELY 1 METRE TO SOUTH OF WEST END OF THE ALMSHOUSES, MAIN STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1150845
Date first listed:
02-Feb-1990
List Entry Name:
Outbuilding Approximately 1 Metre to South of West End of the Almshouses
Statutory Address:
OUTBUILDING APPROXIMATELY 1 METRE TO SOUTH OF WEST END OF THE ALMSHOUSES, MAIN STREET

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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1150845
Date first listed:
02-Feb-1990
List Entry Name:
Outbuilding Approximately 1 Metre to South of West End of the Almshouses
Statutory Address 1:
OUTBUILDING APPROXIMATELY 1 METRE TO SOUTH OF WEST END OF THE ALMSHOUSES, MAIN STREET

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
OUTBUILDING APPROXIMATELY 1 METRE TO SOUTH OF WEST END OF THE ALMSHOUSES, MAIN STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Cowesby
National Park:
North York Moors
National Grid Reference:
SE 46603 89835

Details

COWESBY MAIN STREET SE 4689 (EAST SIDE, OFF) 9/18 Outbuilding approx 1 metre to south of west end of The Almshouses GV II Outbuilding. Probably late C17, as almshouses (q.v.) with later addition. coursed squared herringbone-tooled stone, pantile roofs. 2-Storey cell with lower 1-bay addition to south end. doorway in north gable and tall opening in east side with stone lintel. Interior: tiebeam supports king post and slightly-curved braces to purlins; ridge piece; rafters. Set-pot in addition. An unusual survival of such an early minor outbuilding.

Listing NGR: SE4660389835

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332545
Legacy System:
LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

Ordnance survey map of Outbuilding Approximately 1 Metre to South of West End of the Almshouses

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