Cobby House
COBBY HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1225180
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Cobby House
- Statutory Address:
- COBBY HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1225180
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Cobby House
- Statutory Address 1:
- COBBY HOUSE
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:
- COBBY HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Colton
- National Park:
- Lake District
- National Grid Reference:
- SD3607987048
Details
COLTON FINSTHWAITE
SD 38 NE
7/44 Cobby House
G.V. II
House. C17 or early C18. Painted stone with slate roof. 2 storeys, 4 bays,
the 4th bay projects under gable, a former barn. Windows have C20 small-paned
casements, but 2 windows to 1st floor have small-paned fixed glazing with
pivoted upper parts. French window to left return of 4th bay. Entrance to 2nd
bay. Gable-end stacks. Rear similar; further entrance to 2nd bay. Interior
has bases of full crucks to 1st bay, with tie beam and truncated below 1st
floor. 2nd and 3rd bays have chamfered beams and joists, the joists with
stepped stops at fire beam. Stone fireplace with stone stair to right. Wide
floorboards to 1st floor. Included for group value.
Listing NGR: SD3607987048
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 421443
- 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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