Chatterley Farmhouse
CHATTERLEY FARMHOUSE, WEAR BANK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1233333
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Chatterley Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- CHATTERLEY FARMHOUSE, WEAR BANK
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1233333
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Chatterley Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHATTERLEY FARMHOUSE, WEAR 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:
- CHATTERLEY FARMHOUSE, WEAR BANK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wolsingham
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 07508 35939
Details
WOLSINGHAM WEAR BANK NZ 03 NE (east side, off) 22/409 Wolsingham
- Chatterley Farmhouse - II Farmhouse. Second quarter of C18 and later. Sandstone rubble with quoins and ashlar dressings; stone-flagged roof with stone gable copings on curved kneelers; brick chimneys. 2 builds: 2 storeys, 5 bays, the 2 left being the second build. Battened plank doors in plain stone surrounds in first and third bays; flat stone lintels and sills to late C19 sashes above left door and in other bays except over right door. Quoins to each build. End chimney to each build. Rear one-storey dull-width outshut with catslide roof.
Interior: dog-leg stair with winders at turn in first build, with plain round- topped handrail on wide stick balusters; balustrade along first-floor landing. Doors in first build have 2 or 4 raised and fielded panels, some with H hinges; corner cupboard in main ground-floor room has shaped shelves. First-floor room has painted stone corniced chimney-piece with cherub's head on frieze; tapered fluted pilasters.
Listing NGR: NZ0750835939
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 408829
- 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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