8 AND 9, TORRISHOLME SQUARE
8 AND 9, TORRISHOLME SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1209504
- Date first listed:
- 29-Dec-1950
- List Entry Name:
- 8 AND 9, TORRISHOLME SQUARE
- Statutory Address:
- 8 AND 9, TORRISHOLME SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1209504
- Date first listed:
- 29-Dec-1950
- List Entry Name:
- 8 AND 9, TORRISHOLME SQUARE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 8 AND 9, TORRISHOLME SQUARE
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:
- 8 AND 9, TORRISHOLME SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Lancaster (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Morecambe
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 45773 63761
Details
MORECAMBE AND HEYSHAM
SD4563NE TORRISHOLME SQUARE, Torrisholme 939-1/6/64 Nos.8 AND 9 29/12/50
GV II
Two houses, formerly one. Dated 1663 with C19 alterations. Cobbles with sandstone dressings and steep green slate roof probably replacing thatch. L-plan. Facade has drip courses interrupted by later windows. 2 storeys with attic. 2 main bays. Windows have painted stone surrounds and are C20 casements, the left-hand ones imitating glazing bar sashes. Above the original doorway is a one-light rebated and chamfered window of C17 type. Doorways paired in centre of facade. The right-hand one (to No.9) has a painted plain stone surround. The left-hand one has a chamfered surround with quoined jambs and a decorated lintel inscribed: '16 IC M RC 63'. Coped gables. Chimney to right has weathered tabling. Second chimney on ridge of rear wing near junction with main house. Left-hand gable wall has chamfered and rebated and chamfered windows, of one and 3 lights on the ground floor, of one and one light on the 1st floor, and of 3 lights to the attic. The adjoining wall of the rear wing has C20 casement windows in painted surrounds.
Listing NGR: SD4577363761
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 391869
- 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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