Ashton Hall Gatehouse
ASHTON HALL GATEHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1164553
- Date first listed:
- 01-Aug-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Ashton Hall Gatehouse
- Statutory Address:
- ASHTON HALL GATEHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1164553
- Date first listed:
- 01-Aug-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Ashton Hall Gatehouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- ASHTON HALL GATEHOUSE
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:
- ASHTON HALL GATEHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Lancaster (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Thurnham
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 46135 57290
Details
SD 45 NE THURNHAM
8/192 Ashton Hall Gatehouse 1-8-1952 (Formerly listed under ASHTON with STODDAY)
GV II*
Gatehouse, c.1600. Sandstone ashlar. Single segmental arch, chamfered in 2 orders. On west side flanked by paired Doric columns on decorated pedestals, supporting an entablature. Above the blocking course are 3 finials of square section, with cushion bases. At the left is a C19th extension of 2 storeys and one bay providing living accommodation and having windows with plain stone surrounds and glazing bars. On the east side there is a gable with coping above the arch and a diagonal buttress to its left. To the right the wall is blank, with original masonry to the ground floor of the living accommodation, extended upwards in the C19th. Inside, between the arches, the ceiling is of stone and vaulted with carved bosses.
Listing NGR: SD4613557290
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 182257
- 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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