Whitebirk North Cottage

WHITEBIRK NORTH COTTAGE, BLACKBURN ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1206107
Date first listed:
09-Mar-1984
List Entry Name:
Whitebirk North Cottage
Statutory Address:
WHITEBIRK NORTH COTTAGE, BLACKBURN ROAD
Whitebirk North Cottage. A farmhouse, probably from the early 17th century, with later additions. Now a cottage.
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Date:
2005-09-29
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1206107
Date first listed:
09-Mar-1984
List Entry Name:
Whitebirk North Cottage
Statutory Address 1:
WHITEBIRK NORTH COTTAGE, BLACKBURN ROAD

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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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

Location

Statutory Address:
WHITEBIRK NORTH COTTAGE, BLACKBURN ROAD

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

County:
Lancashire
District:
Hyndburn (District Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
SD 71010 29215

Details

SD 72 NW RISHTON BLACKBURN ROAD

4/98 Whitebirk North Cottage - GV II

Farmhouse, probably early C17, with later additions, now cottage. Rubble, rendered and whitewashed, stone slate roofs with 3 gable chimneys. Plan of 3 elements, the principal being a single cell of 2 storeys. gable to lane, with low single storey service wing on right and 2-storey single cell extension set back at left side. Gable of central part has one 4-light double chamfered stone mullion window with hoodmould on each floor, both offset to the right; rear gable has part of a similar window, part blocked by present chimney and part broken by one of 4 recent windows. Interior: at 1st floor is a single roof truss with cambered tie-beam, collar, and mortices close to the apex (possibly for collar yoke), bearing 2 pairs of purlins (this is mostly concealed by later ceiling); blocked 1st floor window in side wall.

Listing NGR: SD7101029215

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
183901
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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