Barkbeth Horse Engine House

BARKBETH HORSE ENGINE HOUSE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1233743
Date first listed:
23-Dec-1993
List Entry Name:
Barkbeth Horse Engine House
Statutory Address:
BARKBETH HORSE ENGINE HOUSE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1233743
Date first listed:
23-Dec-1993
List Entry Name:
Barkbeth Horse Engine House
Statutory Address 1:
BARKBETH HORSE ENGINE 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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
BARKBETH HORSE ENGINE HOUSE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Cumberland (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Bassenthwaite
National Park:
Lake District
National Grid Reference:
NY 24155 31258

Details

The following buildings shall be added:-

NY 23 SW BASSENTHWAITE Barkbeth Horse 447-/4/10001 Engine House

II

Horse engine house. Early to mid C19 with some C20 alterations. Structure carried on monolithic stone pillars linked in parts by rubble stone walling beneath a hipped Westmorland slate roof. 2-bay single storey building with canted bay end to the north end to accommodate the circular path of the drive horse. Areas between pillars now infilled with C20 sheeting and boarding. Interior; wide tie beam truss links parallel sections of sidewalls and carries ties to the faceted end wallplate. Parallel beams at right angles to principal tie beam are carried into sidewall of adjacent outbuilding.Remains of former drive shaft supports are attached to roof timbering.

Listing NGR: NY2414531239

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
351318
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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