Westernhope Old (Lead) Mine Lodging Shop and Stable on South Bank of West Grain
WESTERNHOPE OLD (LEAD) MINE LODGING SHOP AND STABLE ON SOUTH BANK OF WEST GRAIN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1232303
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Westernhope Old (Lead) Mine Lodging Shop and Stable on South Bank of West Grain
- Statutory Address:
- WESTERNHOPE OLD (LEAD) MINE LODGING SHOP AND STABLE ON SOUTH BANK OF WEST GRAIN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1232303
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Westernhope Old (Lead) Mine Lodging Shop and Stable on South Bank of West Grain
- Statutory Address 1:
- WESTERNHOPE OLD (LEAD) MINE LODGING SHOP AND STABLE ON SOUTH BANK OF WEST GRAIN
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:
- WESTERNHOPE OLD (LEAD) MINE LODGING SHOP AND STABLE ON SOUTH BANK OF WEST GRAIN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Stanhope
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 91971 34496
Details
STANHOPE WESTERNHOPE MOOR
NY 93 SW NY 919345 Westernhope Old (Lead) Mine Lodging Shop and stable on south bank of West Grain GV II Lodging shop with stable. Probably early C18. Thin courses of squared sandstone; stone-flagged roof. 2 storeys, 2 bays. Thin stone lintels over 2 empty doors; moulded empty wood window, with central diagonal iron bar, above second door. Left end chimney. Left return gable has small square attic light at right; prominent throughstones in gable peak support chimney. Rear bank entry to first floor is partly blocked. Interior: left door probably to stable, divided from living accommodation by stone wall; right part has 5 square recesses in rear wall opposite door; stone winder stair in front right corner; first floor has fireplace at left end with full-height stone flag cheeks flanking deep lintel with segmental head under stone flue. Roof has bolted collared trusses, with 2 levels of substantial purlins, and ridge piece on crossed principals. Left extension, probably former smithy, a ruin. Empty and derelict at time of survey. Included for historical interest as survival of example of lead-mining conditions, with water from nearby level running past front of building.
Historical note: Westernhope mines were worked by the Blackett family from the early C18 to 1861; (information from Ian Forbes, Durham County Council).
Listing NGR: NY9197134496
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 407647
- 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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