Barns of Houghall Farm
BARNS OF HOUGHALL FARM, SHINCLIFFE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1161274
- Date first listed:
- 10-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Barns of Houghall Farm
- Statutory Address:
- BARNS OF HOUGHALL FARM, SHINCLIFFE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1161274
- Date first listed:
- 10-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Barns of Houghall Farm
- Statutory Address 1:
- BARNS OF HOUGHALL FARM, SHINCLIFFE ROAD
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:
- BARNS OF HOUGHALL FARM, SHINCLIFFE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- City of Durham
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 27940 40291
Details
DURHAM AND FRAMWELLGATE SHINCLIFFE ROAD NZ 24 SE (West side, off)
4/409 Barns of Houghall Farm
GV II
Barns. Probably medieval: part of the lands of Durham Priory. Sandstone rubble with ashlar dressings and some quoins; roof of asbestos tiles. L-plan. One storey; 4-bay building at left with slightly lower L-shaped extension of 2 bays by 6 in right return.
First building has high opposed doors under stone lintels, flanked by buttresses on rear wall and with buttress at left on front wall. Stone sill and wood lintel to boarded door at left, with block jambs. Massive stone sill to blocked opening at left end. Right building has wood lintels to boarded door and empty opening; quoins at left. Right return has wood lintels to varied openings and opposite doors, that on rear replaced with sliding door. Last bay contains 2 small triangular ventilation holes, one blocked. Blocked 3-light stone-mullioned window to left of door, and on rear to left of door.
Small pent rendered right extension.
Listing NGR: NZ2794040291
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 110464
- 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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