Eaglesfield House
EAGLESFIELD HOUSE, 40, 42 AND 44, ABBEY STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1196982
- Date first listed:
- 01-Jun-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Eaglesfield House
- Statutory Address:
- EAGLESFIELD HOUSE, 40, 42 AND 44, ABBEY STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1196982
- Date first listed:
- 01-Jun-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Eaglesfield House
- Statutory Address 1:
- EAGLESFIELD HOUSE, 40, 42 AND 44, ABBEY 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:
- EAGLESFIELD HOUSE, 40, 42 AND 44, ABBEY STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 39779 55966
Details
CARLISLE
NY3955NE ABBEY STREET 671-1/10/44 (West side) 01/06/49 Nos.40, 42 AND 44 Eaglesfield House
GV II
House divided into 2 shops with offices above. Late C17 with extensive late C18 alterations. Painted brick walls on chamfered plinth. Roof of C20 tiles has had its ridge moved forward; a right kneeler survives; C19 and C20 ridge and gable brick chimney stacks. 3 storeys, 4 bays; double-depth plan. Off-centre panelled door (to No.42) and blind fanlight in dentilled open-pedimented doorcase. Right panelled door and overlight in pedimented surround. Left early C20 shop front has central recessed glazed door and flanking plate-glass windows under leaded overlight. Sash windows, most with glazing bars, those on second floor are smaller. Around the doorway to No.42 can be seen the cut-away C17 alternate-block surround and the brickwork clearly shows where original fenestration has been blocked. Rear wall has a late C17 floral lead rainwater head and downpipe, which compares with the one nearby on Tullie House. INTERIOR has some C18 detail, but nothing survives from the C17. Entrance hall of No.42 has rib-vaulted plaster ceiling on console brackets and heraldic shields. Passage to stair has wooden panelled dado. The full-height early C18 staircase with turned and fluted balusters and moulded handrail is particularly fine. C18 panelled doors. HISTORICAL NOTE: Cumberland News (1954) says "Dr Waugh's .. own private residence was the house in Abbey Street, known as Eaglesfield House .. which he leased in 1730. The Chancellor's (Waugh's) coat of arms is preserved in this house, which was sold to Dr Carlyle in 1772". (Cumberland News: 17 September 1954).
Listing NGR: NY3977955966
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 386618
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Cumberland News in 17 September, (1954)
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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