37-41, Rudds Court, Roper Street
37-41, RUDDS COURT, ROPER STREET, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7BE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1247790
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1989
- List Entry Name:
- 37-41, Rudds Court, Roper Street
- Statutory Address:
- 37-41, RUDDS COURT, ROPER STREET, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7BE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1247790
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1989
- List Entry Name:
- 37-41, Rudds Court, Roper Street
- Statutory Address 1:
- 37-41, RUDDS COURT, ROPER STREET, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7BE
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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:
- 37-41, RUDDS COURT, ROPER STREET, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7BE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Whitehaven
- National Grid Reference:
- NX 97271 18032
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 25/10/2016
NX 9718 SW
6/188
ROPER STREET
RUDDS COURT
37-41
(Formerly listed as No 53, formerly known as The Shakespeare Public House)
GV
II
Former public house (derelict at time of inspection, September 1989). Circa 1860s. Rendered sandstone; gable end roof. 3 storeys. Regular 4-window range. Bracketed cornice eaves. Late C19 4-pane horned sashes in reveal to upper floors; flat window arches with sill band to 2nd floor; stilted window arches with continuous moulded impost band and plain sill band to 1st floor. Two round-headed windows (with later plate glass)
and 2 round-headed doorways connected by continuous moulded impost band.
Interior not inspected.
Included for group value.
Listing NGR: NX9727118032
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 429165
- 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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