Brown Low
BROWN LOW, NEW LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1165420
- Date first listed:
- 22-Nov-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Brown Low
- Statutory Address:
- BROWN LOW, NEW LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1165420
- Date first listed:
- 22-Nov-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Brown Low
- Statutory Address 1:
- BROWN LOW, NEW 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:
- BROWN LOW, NEW LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Chorley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Anderton
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 61505 13987
Details
The following building shall be added:-
ANDERTON BROWN LOW SD 61 SW 14/189 New Lane II
House with outbuildings. Built 1907 (for C F & L Sixsmith) to designs by Charles Holden. Coursed and snecked gritstone rubble; stone slab roof with gable coping and deeply overhanging eaves (shaped rafter ends revealed); smooth ashlar ridge and end stacks. Single-depth, 3-unit plan with shallow kitchen wing to rear. 2 storeys. Vernacular Revival (Pennine). Front (to garden): irregular 3-window range. 2, 3 and 4-light windows at eaves level; three 2-light windows to ground; all windows with flush mullions. Large internal porch under continuous lintel band, with elliptical relieving arch (the 'tympanum' infilled with very narrow stone courses). Internal wall of porch with 2-light window and planked door with strap hinges. Datestone CF&L 1907. Left return: 1st floor, 2-light mullioned window set between similarly sized panels containing chequered stonework all with continuous sill and lintel. 1st floor lintel band; two 2-light windows (mullions removed). Irregular one and 2-light mullioned windows to rear, with late C20 stone porch. One and 2-light windows to right return. Interior contains good Arts & Crafts joinery (notably doors). Stone and tiled surround to right end fireplace. An interesting vernacular revival design by a leading architect (by 1907 established in London, but raised in Bolton). Reference: plans in possession of previous owner.
Listing NGR: SD6150513987
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 184485
- 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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