34, THE BANK
34, THE BANK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1218764
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1950
- List Entry Name:
- 34, THE BANK
- Statutory Address:
- 34, THE BANK
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1218764
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 28-Nov-1994
- List Entry Name:
- 34, THE BANK
- Statutory Address 1:
- 34, THE BANK
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:
- 34, THE BANK
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 05015 16210
Details
BARNARD CASTLE
NZ0516SW THE BANK 770-1/6/198 (East side) 24/02/50 No.34 (Formerly Listed as: THE BANK (East side) Nos.34, 36 AND 36A (Even))
GV II*
Inn, now house. Dated 1742. Incorporates C17 fabric in rear wing. Ashlar with plinth and painted rusticated quoins; roof of stone slates with stone gable copings and ashlar and rendered chimneys. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys; 4-window range, with 2-storey rear wing. Steps up to wide 2-panel door in second bay in architrave with segmental pediment. Date and initials: `RD 1742' inscribed in pediment. Cross-casement window to left of door in plain reveals said to be inserted in former vehicle entrance. Architraves and projecting stone sills to other similar tall windows on ground and first floors and smaller 2-light casements on top floor which abut top entablature with eaves gutter cornice. Roof has slightly swept eaves, stone gable copings on cyma-moulded kneelers, and rendered end chimneys on stone plinths. Rear wing has stone and wood lintels over varied openings. INTERIOR: dogleg stair with turned balusters and newels and closed string. Boarded and 2-panel doors on top floor; windows in splayed reveals which drop to form seats. Roof completely ceiled and without any access. Rear wing, partly plastered and with first-floorboards removed, shows first-floor fire with flat Tudor-arched stone surround, some wood-mullioned windows, and one window on internal wall has lozenge leaded glazing with original glass in situ although damaged. HISTORY: built as an inn: the Hat and Feather, according to owner's deeds. Later known as the Turk's Head, then the Shoulder of Mutton until 1955; known locally as the Bucket of Blood. Derelict until restored by present owner; rear wing not yet restored.
Listing NGR: NZ0501516209
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 388827
- 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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