Former Forge to East of British Waterways Burnley Operations Base
FORMER FORGE TO EAST OF BRITISH WATERWAYS BURNLEY OPERATIONS BASE, FINSLEY GATE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1244803
- Date first listed:
- 19-Nov-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Former Forge to East of British Waterways Burnley Operations Base
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER FORGE TO EAST OF BRITISH WATERWAYS BURNLEY OPERATIONS BASE, FINSLEY GATE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1244803
- Date first listed:
- 19-Nov-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Former Forge to East of British Waterways Burnley Operations Base
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORMER FORGE TO EAST OF BRITISH WATERWAYS BURNLEY OPERATIONS BASE, FINSLEY GATE
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:
- FORMER FORGE TO EAST OF BRITISH WATERWAYS BURNLEY OPERATIONS BASE, FINSLEY GATE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Burnley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 84283 31910
Details
BURNLEY
SD83SW FINSLEY GATE 906-1/3/56 (South side) Former forge to east of British Waterways Burnley Operations Base
GV II
Forge, now workshop. Probably early C19; slightly altered, with C20 addition to left. Sandstone random rubble, composition tile roof. Small rectangular single-storey building, 2 windows; a 2-light mullioned window in the centre with a square-cut mullion and C20 12+12-pane fixed glazing, a similarly-proportioned window to the right with recessed 36-pane fixed glazing (horizontal panes of similar size to those of former warehouse, qv) and shutter lugs, and a doorway to the left with a board door; all these openings with plain surrounds. C20 brick chimney at right-hand gable. C20 extension to left, of coursed squared sandstone. Rear built back-to-earth, but with 2 oblong windows above the bank, both boarded. INTERIOR not inspected. Forms group with Finsley House to left (qv) and with former warehouse to former Finsley Gate boatyard to right (qv). Included for group value.
Listing NGR: SD8428331910
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 467054
- 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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