Sowerby Mill

SOWERBY MILL

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1157892
Date first listed:
03-Jan-1986
List Entry Name:
Sowerby Mill
Statutory Address:
SOWERBY MILL

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1157892
Date first listed:
03-Jan-1986
List Entry Name:
Sowerby Mill
Statutory Address 1:
SOWERBY MILL

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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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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
SOWERBY MILL

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

District:
Cumberland (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Sebergham
National Grid Reference:
NY 35727 41529

Details

NY 34 SE SEBERGHAM Sebergham

9/173 Sowerby Mill

G.V. II

Miller's House now private house. Late C17 with C20 alterations. Whitewashed sandstone rubble with flush quoins. Graduated greenslate roof with C20 brick chimney stacks. 2 storeys, 3 bays to right with 2 bays to left under common roof, formerly stables. Right portion has central blocked entrance now 2-light window matching other 2- and 3-light windows which are C20 casements over original chamfered mullions, visible on the inside. Present entrance in portion to left has C20 door in painted stone surround. C20 2- and 3-light casement windows in blocked loft and cart entrance, matching other windows in house. Rear has built-in stone sink. Interior of house has inglenook with heck partition and firebeam; spice cupboard recess to left of fireplace. Beamed ceiling.

Listing NGR: NY3572741529

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
72481
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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