Higher Lee
HIGHER LEE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1164115
- Date first listed:
- 02-May-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Higher Lee
- Statutory Address:
- HIGHER LEE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1164115
- Date first listed:
- 02-May-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Higher Lee
- Statutory Address 1:
- HIGHER LEE
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:
- HIGHER LEE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Lancaster (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Over Wyresdale
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 56323 55726
Details
SD 55 NE OVER WYRESDALE
8/13 Higher Lee 2-5-1968 GV II*
House, c.1720. Sandstone rubble with stone slate roof. Double-depth plan. A symmetrical composition of 2 storeys with attic and 5 bays with cornice and chamfered quoins. Windows have architraves and are sashed with glazing bars. Door has stone surround with shallow cyma moulding. Gables have copings and kneelers with ball finials. Chimneys on gables and on ridge to right of door. The rear wall contains re-used C17th dressings, including ovolo-moulded mullioned windows, a doorway with shaped lintel inscribed 'RWP 1671', and a wide decorated lintel over a cellar window. Interior has an entrance hall with a stone screen of 3 arches opening into the main room. At the rear of the hall is a similar arch opening into the stair hall. The arches are round and moulded, with fluted keystones and moulded imposts. Between the arches pilasters have been removed. Above the arches, on 2 adjacent walls, is a full stone entablature with pulvinated frieze. Some of the dentils have been marked out but not fully cut, suggesting that the carving was done in situ. The east side of the screen, within the main room, is treated similarly. The fireplace in this room has a moulded elliptical arch, with keystone, rising from fluted pilasters. The entablature has a pulvinated frieze, the cornice forming the mantel. The stair has an open string, turned balusters and ramped handrail, one original carved tread bracket remaining. The attic has trusses with king posts rising from collars.
Listing NGR: SD5632355726
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 182549
- 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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