Finsley House
FINSLEY HOUSE, FINSLEY GATE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1244804
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Finsley House
- Statutory Address:
- FINSLEY HOUSE, FINSLEY GATE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1244804
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1977
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 19-Nov-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Finsley House
- Statutory Address 1:
- FINSLEY HOUSE, 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:
- FINSLEY HOUSE, 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 84318 31933
Details
BURNLEY
SD83SW FINSLEY GATE 906-1/3/57 (South side) 29/09/77 Finsley House (Formerly Listed as: FINSLEY GATE Canal House (British Waterways Board))
GV II
House. Probably c1700, remodelled c1790-6; altered and recently renovated internally. Sandstone random rubble now rendered, stone slate roof. L-plan formed by 2-unit single-depth front range with full-height rear outshut to centre and right. 2 storeys and 3 windows, symmetrical; central doorway with plain surround and panelled and glazed door; 2 vertical-rectangular windows at ground floor and 3 square windows above, all with plain surrounds and all now with C20 top-hung casements. Stone gutter corbels; gable chimneys. Single-storey gabled porch to right-hand return wall; various altered windows to this and rear. INTERIOR altered. HISTORY: formerly occupied by engineer responsible for operating Finsley Gate turn bridge; forms group with former warehouse (qv) and forge (qv) at Finsley Gate boatyard and wharf.
Listing NGR: SD8431831933
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 467055
- 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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