The Ark
THE ARK, KIRKGATE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1167475
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Ark
- Statutory Address:
- THE ARK, KIRKGATE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1167475
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 12-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Ark
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ARK, KIRKGATE
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:
- THE ARK, KIRKGATE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Tadcaster
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 48580 43397
Details
In the entry for the following:
SE 4843-4943 TADCASTER WEST KIRKGATE ( west side)
8/120 The Ark ( formerly listed as No 33 ( The Ark ) 4.7.52
The grade shall be upgraded to grade II*
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SE 4843-4943 TADCASTER WEST KIRKGATE (west side)
8/120 The Ark (Formerly listed as No 33 (The Ark) 4.7.52 - II
House now museum. C15 with later additions and alterations and 1960 rebuilding using C15 timbers and with C20 outshut to left of no particular interest. Timber-framed with whitewashed nogging underbuilt with magnesian limestone and narrow orange brick, with pantile roof. Hall and crosswing plan. 2 storey, 2 bay hall and single bay, gable ended wing. Angle buttress to left side of wing. Entrance a C20 6-panel door to centre of wing between bow windows. First floor projects slightly on corbels. Oriel window with wooden mullions. Brackets with carved male and female figures support gable. To wing C20 fixed light full-height window. Further first floor C20 window. Swept roof.
Listing NGR: SE4858043397
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 326038
- 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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