1-8, PIEL ISLAND

1-8, PIEL ISLAND

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1197898
Date first listed:
06-May-1976
List Entry Name:
1-8, PIEL ISLAND
Statutory Address:
1-8, PIEL ISLAND
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1197898
Date first listed:
06-May-1976
List Entry Name:
1-8, PIEL ISLAND
Statutory Address 1:
1-8, PIEL ISLAND

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
1-8, PIEL ISLAND

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
SD 23216 63894

Details

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SD26SW PIEL ISLAND 708-1/8/237 Nos.1-8 (Consecutive) 06/05/76

GV II

Terrace of 8 cottages. Dated 1875. For the Duke of Buccleuch. Scored stucco, graduated slate roof. 2 storeys, 8 windows to 1st floor in rhythm 1:1:2:2:1:1. Symmetrical with gabled centre and crosswing to each end. Plinth; projecting stone sills; mostly 6-pane sashes. 3 double porches each with 2 narrow 3-pane casements beneath gable having shaped, pierced bargeboards and finial; boarded door to each return. Crosswing on left has side porch in same style (side porch to right crosswing demolished). Central gable has date and monogram 'BQ' within crowned Belt of the Garter above motto 'AMO'. Central gable and crosswing gable on left have decorative bargeboards and finials. 4 rendered ridge stacks, that to right incomplete. Crosswing on right (No.1) only partially refurbished after a fire. Plans submitted in 1874 (unsigned) show 3 flush gables and different porch details. (Building Plans Register: 1874-: 776).

Listing NGR: SD2321963894

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
388353
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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