Beck Cottage
BECK COTTAGE, OLD MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1174167
- Date first listed:
- 10-Sept-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Beck Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- BECK COTTAGE, OLD MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1174167
- Date first listed:
- 10-Sept-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Beck Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- BECK COTTAGE, OLD MAIN STREET
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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:
- BECK COTTAGE, OLD MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Kettlewell with Starbotton
- National Park:
- Yorkshire Dales
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 95405 74845
Details
SD 97 SE KETTLEWELL WITH STARBOTTON OLD MAIN STREET (east side) Starbotton
11/117 Beck Cottage
10.9.54
GV II
Former north wing of Old Hall, now house. Dated 1663, for the Symondson family, restored c1920 after a period of dereliction. Limestone rubble, graduated stone slate roof. 2 storeys, 2 bays, the rear bay being a lower ridged continuation of the Carn Cottage range (q.v.) and the front bay projecting at right angles. Quoins. West gable front: C20 glazed door with outer board doors right; the doorway having moulded jambs and a large lintel with the letters " WS 1663 TS" in relief. 4-light window to left, 3- light above and a single light in the gable, all recessed chamfered and restored. Ashlar stack to centre of ridge. Left return: restored central door and fenestration. Rear: a small chamfered window with segmental head to left; a similar rectangular window first-floor centre. The eaves line slightly lower than Carn Cottage. Interior: the front living room has a large fireplace, the lintel supported by corbelled jambs; the cross beam supported by corbels. The rear kitchen has the rebuilt remains of a large stone cooking fireplace, formerly against the rear wall. History: The Old Hall, Starbotton was occupied by the Symondson family in the C17, Lister Symondson being keeper of the deer at Buckden, in 1600. In the mid C17 the house is said to have been used by Lady Ann Clifford (d.1670) as a resting place during her journeys from Skipton Castle to her estates in Westmorland. After a period of dereliction following storm damage the house became cottages before thorough restoration c1920. F.W. Houghton, Upper Wharfedale, 1980. p.l39
Listing NGR: SD9540574845
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 324704
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Houghton, F W, Upper Wharfedale, (1980), 139
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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