12, MARKET PLACE
12, MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1217902
- Date first listed:
- 21-Apr-1952
- List Entry Name:
- 12, MARKET PLACE
- Statutory Address:
- 12, MARKET PLACE
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- Reference:
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1217902
- Date first listed:
- 21-Apr-1952
- List Entry Name:
- 12, MARKET PLACE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 12, MARKET PLACE
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:
- 12, MARKET PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bishop Auckland
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 21300 30108
Details
BISHOP AUCKLAND
NZ2130 MARKET PLACE 634-1/8/63 (South side) 21/04/52 No.12
GV II
Formerly known as: No.19 CASTLE SQUARE. Shown on OS map as 19. House. Early C18. Limewashed pebble-dash render with painted ashlar dressings, rear wing rubble with quoins. French roof tiles. 2 storeys, 2 windows. Plain stone surround to 6-panel door at right and to 12-pane sashes with broad glazing bars at left and on first floor. First-floor band. Ground-floor wall extends to abut Castle gateway and Castle Lodge (qv). PO letter box with monogram ERVII set in wall at left. Steeply pitched roof has small square right end chimney with top band. Right return blank except small light to left of centre on ground floor, with ogee broad glazing bars to 2 panes. Rear pent one-storey outshut.
Listing NGR: NZ2130030108
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 385705
- 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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