Dam Head
DAM HEAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1166596
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Dam Head
- Statutory Address:
- DAM HEAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1166596
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Dam Head
- Statutory Address 1:
- DAM HEAD
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:
- DAM HEAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wigglesworth
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 77852 56072
Details
WIGGLESWORTH SD 75 NE 6/2 Dam head
- II
Formerly farmhouse and stables, now house. Late C17/early C18 with C19 and C20 alterations. Limewashed rubble, painted stone dressings, stone slate roof. Two storeys, 4 bays including right-hand bay of C19 stable. Entrance left of centre has plain surround, c1980 door. Flanking ground floor chamfered mullioned windows: 2 lights to left, 3 lights to right. Right-hand c1980 wooden chamfered mullioned window to former stable and C19 right-hand entrance; c1980 door. 2 upper floor windows - both heightened 2-light chamfered mullioned. Windows have 5 panes, and a mixture of casements, sashes and fixed lights. Stacks: left-hand gable end ridge, left of centre ridge, and right hand ridge at former gable. Interior: chamfered spine beams, cantilevered stone staircase.
Listing NGR: SD7785256072
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 323895
- 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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