Curtain House and Adjacent Barn to West
CURTAIN HOUSE AND ADJACENT BARN TO WEST
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1154511
- Date first listed:
- 23-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Curtain House and Adjacent Barn to West
- Statutory Address:
- CURTAIN HOUSE AND ADJACENT BARN TO WEST
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1154511
- Date first listed:
- 23-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Curtain House and Adjacent Barn to West
- Statutory Address 1:
- CURTAIN HOUSE AND ADJACENT BARN TO WEST
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:
- CURTAIN HOUSE AND ADJACENT BARN TO WEST
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Allendale
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 82801 57630
Details
NY 85 NW ALLENDALE CATTON
9/59 Curtain House and adjacent barn to west
II
Bastle house, late C16 or early C17, altered C19. Barn probably C19. Rubble, massive in parts, with heavy roughly-shaped quoins, later stone dressings; stone slate roofs to house and barn, stone stack on right gable of house. House 2 storeys, 2 bays. Boarded door with surround of large blocks with shield-shaped block (probably former datestone) over. To right a late C19 sash window with alternating jambs; similar window above has chamfered sill re-used from earlier opening; small window to left. Barn to left has cart entrance with alternating jambs and timber lintel, slit vents. C18 or early C19 outshut to rear. Interior shows mainly C19 features; small barred window now opening into outshut and 2 principal-rafter roof trusses with collars may be late C17 or C18.
Later cottage to right not of special interest.
Listing NGR: NY8280157630
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 240179
- 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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