West Cliff Farmhouse
WEST CLIFF FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1178629
- Date first listed:
- 20-Dec-1990
- List Entry Name:
- West Cliff Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- WEST CLIFF FARMHOUSE
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1178629
- Date first listed:
- 20-Dec-1990
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 03-Nov-1992
- List Entry Name:
- West Cliff Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- WEST CLIFF FARMHOUSE
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:
- WEST CLIFF FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Danby
- National Park:
- North York Moors
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 68861 05007
Details
In the entry for:-
NZ 60 SE DANBY DANBY DALE (west side)
10/38 Blackmires Farmhouse
II
The address shall be amended to read:-
NZ 60 SE DANBY DANBY DALE (west side)
10/38 West Cliff Farmhouse
II
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NZ 60 SE DANBY DANBY DALE West side
10/38 Blackmires Farmhouse
II
Longhouse, C17 with alterations and extensions. Originally 1 storey and loft; byre turned into living quarters in late C17, the whole raised to 2-storey height, possibly in 1761 (date on right end chimney). Taller left early C19 wing and barn extension a little later. Older part coursed sandstone in large blocks with rough herringbone tooling; the top six courses and the extensions more even and smaller. Roofs,renewed in modern concrete tiles, retain stone dressings. Central boarded through-passage door; Yorkshire sash above. At right 3-light chamfered stone-mullioned window and a 2-light window, missing its mullion, above; at left C20 casements. Early C19 part 2 taller storeys, 2 bays. At right a half-glazed door under an obliterated date panel; small single light above. Modern casements in old openings with heavy lintels and projecting cills. 2-storey, 1-bay further extension (said to have been used as Quaker Meeting House) has replaced boarded door, small opening at left and window with Y-tracery head above; also small vent holes. Roofs have stone copings and square kneelers. Corniced chimneys at right end and backing on to the through-passage.
Rear elevation shows small, chamfered fire window at left, then a feeding-trough with through access, possibly dating from the early period of agricultural use. Boarded door with remnant of small 2-light mullioned window directly above, under later Yorkshire sash. Through-passage door and fire window to right of it, both blocked. modern glazing in C18 opening above. The C19 part projects at right with a Y-tracery-headed stair window above a lintel inscribed DAIRY. Extruded pent kitchen extension. Stable door, loft door and a small upper window in extreme right bay.
Interior: in original byre part an early C19 kitchen fireplace partly concealing a C17 stone moulded fireplace; opening for loft ladder alongside. Similar opening by C18 fireplace in house part, and holes for lower loft joists. In C19 part a good staircase with chamfered balusters and ramped handrail
Listing NGR: NZ6886105007
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 327956
- 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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