Thornthwaite, Town Head

THORNTHWAITE, TOWN HEAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1245569
Date first listed:
15-Mar-1974
List Entry Name:
Thornthwaite, Town Head
Statutory Address:
THORNTHWAITE, TOWN HEAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1245569
Date first listed:
15-Mar-1974
List Entry Name:
Thornthwaite, Town Head
Statutory Address 1:
THORNTHWAITE, TOWN HEAD

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THORNTHWAITE, TOWN HEAD

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

District:
Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Lakes
National Park:
Lake District
National Grid Reference:
NY 41449 03839

Details

1. 1291A TROUTBECK TROUTBECK VILLAGE Thornthwaite, Town Head NY 4103 3/239 II GV 2. Probably Cl7. White-washed and roughcast stone rubble, slate roof, 2 low storeys. South front has some 3-light casement windows and some new windows, irregularly spaced, with a slate dripstone. Door at left hand end has slate gabled hood (single storey only at left end because of rising ground). Very thick walls. Rear has external stone steps to low door under the eaves, and a window at ground level. For group notes see General group description under Troutbeck Village.

Listing NGR: NY4144903839

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
453087
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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