12, FRONT STREET
12, FRONT STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1196589
- Date first listed:
- 20-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- 12, FRONT STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 12, FRONT STREET
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- Reference:
- IOE01/01853/35
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1196589
- Date first listed:
- 20-Sept-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 23-May-1994
- List Entry Name:
- 12, FRONT STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 12, FRONT STREET
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:
- 12, FRONT STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- West Auckland
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 18058 26367
Details
BISHOP AUCKLAND
NZ1826 FRONT STREET, West Auckland 634-1/10/161 (North side) 20/09/72 No.12 (Formerly Listed as: WEST GREEN, FRONT STREET (N) West Auckland No.12)
GV II
House. Mid C18, with C20 alterations. Painted rough render with painted ashlar dressings. Pantiled roof with stone slates at eaves and brick chimneys. 3 storeys, 2 windows. Central 6-panelled door and plain overlight in painted stone surround. Renewed pivoting glazing in all windows. Canted bay windows flank door, first-floor windows have painted flat stone lintels and projecting stone sills, and low second floor has 3 small wide lights. Roof has raised gable at, and corniced brick end ridge chimneys, the right raised. The street facade of this building is well preserved; it has strong group value with the orther original houses around the green.
Listing NGR: NZ1805826367
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 385654
- 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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