Offices of North West Water Limited
OFFICES OF NORTH WEST WATER LIMITED
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1208371
- Date first listed:
- 13-Nov-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Offices of North West Water Limited
- Statutory Address:
- OFFICES OF NORTH WEST WATER LIMITED
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- Reference:
- IOE01/11320/32
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1208371
- Date first listed:
- 13-Nov-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 11-Apr-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Offices of North West Water Limited
- Statutory Address 1:
- OFFICES OF NORTH WEST WATER LIMITED
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:
- OFFICES OF NORTH WEST WATER LIMITED
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:
- NY3966554459
Details
CARLISLE
NY3954 HOLME HEAD
671-1/15/177 Offices of North West Water Ltd
13/11/72
(Formerly Listed as:
HOLME HEAD
Office block at Holme Head Works)
GV II
Office block for factory, now water company offices. Mid C19
with extensive alterations and additions in 1899, by Henry
Higginson, with further early C20 alterations. Snecked red
sandstone with flush ashlar quoins and stone-bracketed metal
gutter. Hipped slate roof with C20 metal vents. Originally
single storey over basement, 9 bays; increased by extra storey
in 1899. With 3 bays added at right.
Pilastered sandstone porch, reached by flanking flights of
stone steps with patterned cast-iron railings, was central to
original build. Inscription on porch says FERGUSON BROTHERS
LIMITED REGISTERED OFFICE. Sash windows, some with glazing
bars on the lower floor, all in stone surrounds. INTERIOR not
inspected.
Illustration of 1854 in Centenary : Ferguson Brothers,
Carlisle 1824-1924, shows the office as built. Plans for the
alterations approved 9 June 1899 are in Cumbria County Record
Office, Ca/E4/13177. A postcard of c1905 shows the 2-storey,
9-bay building. Further office extensions to left are not of
interest.
(Centenary: Ferguson Brothers, Carlisle 1824-1924: P.40).
Listing NGR: NY3966554459
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 386589
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Centenary Ferguson Brothers 1824-1924, (), 40
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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