2 AND 4, MERSCAR LANE
2 AND 4, MERSCAR LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1220405
- Date first listed:
- 01-Mar-1993
- List Entry Name:
- 2 AND 4, MERSCAR LANE
- Statutory Address:
- 2 AND 4, MERSCAR LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1220405
- Date first listed:
- 01-Mar-1993
- List Entry Name:
- 2 AND 4, MERSCAR LANE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 2 AND 4, MERSCAR LANE
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:
- 2 AND 4, MERSCAR LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- West Lancashire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Burscough
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 41316 12681
Details
BURSCOUGH
SD41SW MERSCAR LANE 663-1/2/17 (North side) Nos.2 AND 4
II
Pair of cottages. Dated 1819 at 1st floor; altered and enlarged to rear. Brown brick in Flemish bond, slate roof. Double-depth, No.2 to the right single-fronted and No.4 double-fronted. Two low storeys, 2+1 windows; No.2 has the doorway to the left and No.4 has the doorway in the centre, both with wedge lintels and now protected by gabled wooden porches; both have 2-light casement windows with raised sills and large wedge lintels, those at No.2 wider and all with altered glazing. Datestone above doorway of No.4, inscribed: W J + E 1819 Ridge chimney at junction, and gable chimneys.
Listing NGR: SD4131612681
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 386257
- 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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