Dixons Farmhouse
DIXONS FARMHOUSE, WHITTINGHAM LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1164948
- Date first listed:
- 11-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Dixons Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- DIXONS FARMHOUSE, WHITTINGHAM LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1164948
- Date first listed:
- 11-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Dixons Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- DIXONS FARMHOUSE, WHITTINGHAM LANE
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:
- DIXONS FARMHOUSE, WHITTINGHAM LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Preston (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Grimsargh
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 58501 34999
Details
SD 53 SE
8/88
GRIMSARGH
(off) WHITTINGHAM LANE
Dixon's Farmhouse
11.11.1966
II
Farmhouse, dated 1736 above door. Roughcast, steeply pitched slate roof
with brick gable chimneys. Double-depth 2-bay plan. Two storeys, almost
symmetrical; doorway offset right of centre has architrave with panelled
pilasters, plain frieze, moulded segmental pediment, and immediately above
this is a datestone with fielded panel lettered J D 1736; 2 large square
windows on each floor, all now modern casements with glazing bars. Left
gable wall has one window on each floor towards the rear and a little
attic window near the front. Rear has large modern extension. Interior:
4-room plan; large hacked beams; otherwise altered.
Listing NGR: SD5850134999
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 185935
- 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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