Little Force Cottage and Outbuilding (Formerly Known As Green Howe Cottage)
LITTLE FORCE COTTAGE AND OUTBUILDING (FORMERLY KNOWN AS GREEN HOWE COTTAGE), VICARAGE LANE, LA22 0PB
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1260458
- Date first listed:
- 08-Apr-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Little Force Cottage and Outbuilding (Formerly Known As Green Howe Cottage)
- Statutory Address:
- LITTLE FORCE COTTAGE AND OUTBUILDING (FORMERLY KNOWN AS GREEN HOWE COTTAGE), VICARAGE LANE, LA22 0PB
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1260458
- Date first listed:
- 08-Apr-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Little Force Cottage and Outbuilding (Formerly Known As Green Howe Cottage)
- Statutory Address 1:
- LITTLE FORCE COTTAGE AND OUTBUILDING (FORMERLY KNOWN AS GREEN HOWE COTTAGE), VICARAGE LANE, LA22 0PB
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:
- LITTLE FORCE COTTAGE AND OUTBUILDING (FORMERLY KNOWN AS GREEN HOWE COTTAGE), VICARAGE LANE, LA22 0PB
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Hawkshead
- National Park:
- Lake District
- National Grid Reference:
- SD3511398133
Details
SD 3598
12/162
HAWKSHEAD,
VICARAGE LANE (south side),
Little Force Cottage and outbuilding
(formerly known as Green Howe Cottage)
GV
II
House. Probably late C.17 or early C.18 with later alterations. Roughcast stone rubble exposed stone to outbuildings, and slate roof. Two storeys, three irregular bays. Irregularly placed windows are sashed with vertical 9/42 inch bars and horns; one small light to 2nd bay. Entranced has dripstone and large plain doorcase and door. Garage doors to outbuilding has slated lintel. Two cross-axial stacks. Rear similar, entrance with gabled slate canopy, outbuilding has small-paned window over entrance on lower level due to slope of ground. Owned by National Trust.
Listing NGR: SD3511398133
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 351990
- 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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