Kirby House

KIRBY HOUSE, 27, THORNGATE

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Overview

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1201694
Date first listed:
22-Feb-1973
Statutory Address:
KIRBY HOUSE, 27, THORNGATE
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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1201694
Date first listed:
22-Feb-1973
Date of most recent amendment:
28-Nov-1994
Statutory Address 1:
KIRBY HOUSE, 27, THORNGATE

Location

Statutory Address:
KIRBY HOUSE, 27, THORNGATE

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

District:
County Durham (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Barnard Castle
National Grid Reference:
NZ 04914 16053

Details

BARNARD CASTLE

NZ0416SE THORNGATE 770-1/5/220 (West side) 22/02/73 No.27 Kirby House (Formerly Listed as: THORNGATE (West side) Nos.27 AND 29)

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Incorporates former No.29. House, probably weaver's. Early C18; restored 1981 for Teesdale Buildings Preservation Trust. Coursed squared stone with quoins and ashlar dressings; roof of stone slates with stone ridge, gable copings and chimneys. 3 storeys; 3-window range. Central renewed 6-panel door and 3-pane overlight in plain stone surround in restored ground floor, formerly with 2 other inserted doors and now with flanking wide windows with wood mullions to paired 12-pane sashes in plain stone surrounds. Similar surrounds to 16-pane first-floor sashes, and second-floor central fixed light, of 9 panes with central opening pane, and flanking paired sashes. Roof has stone gable copings on cyma-moulded kneelers, and end chimneys. INTERIOR: not inspected.

Listing NGR: NZ0490916051

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