Former Smithy and Cottage to North of Farmyard at Long Rigg Farm
FORMER SMITHY AND COTTAGE TO NORTH OF FARMYARD AT LONG RIGG FARM, ESKDALE GREEN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1261563
- Date first listed:
- 14-May-1992
- List Entry Name:
- Former Smithy and Cottage to North of Farmyard at Long Rigg Farm
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER SMITHY AND COTTAGE TO NORTH OF FARMYARD AT LONG RIGG FARM, ESKDALE GREEN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1261563
- Date first listed:
- 14-May-1992
- List Entry Name:
- Former Smithy and Cottage to North of Farmyard at Long Rigg Farm
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORMER SMITHY AND COTTAGE TO NORTH OF FARMYARD AT LONG RIGG FARM, ESKDALE GREEN
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 SMITHY AND COTTAGE TO NORTH OF FARMYARD AT LONG RIGG FARM, ESKDALE GREEN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Eskdale
- National Park:
- Lake District
- National Grid Reference:
- NY1391800661
Details
NY 1300 ESKDALE ESKDALE GREEN
328-0/14/10009 Former smithy
and cottage
to north
of farmyard at
Long Rigg Farm
G.V. II
Smithy and cottage, the former now a store and the latter
unoccupied. Probably early to mid C19; altered c1900. Random
granite rubble with quoins, red sandstone lintels, slate roof
with brick chimneys. Two unit plan, the ground floor built back-
to-earth. Two storeys and 2 windows; adjoining square-headed
doorways offset slightly left of centre, that to the left with
a board door and that to the right with a C20 stable door; square
window to the left with fixed 8+8 pane glazing; window to right
and both at 1st floor enlarged to vertical rectangular shape, all
with fixed 16 pane glazing except that at ground floor which has
C20 top-hung casement opening inserted in the upper half. Gable
chimneys. Interior: the former smithy to the left contains a
forge built of large granite blocks complete with large leather
bellows suspended in a wooden frame with levered handle and chain
still in working order. History: associated with former bobbin
mill almost immediately adjoining to the north (now altered as
a dwelling). Forms group with model farm buildings at Long Ridge
Farm approximately 20 metres south (q.v.).
Listing NGR: NY1391800661
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 351983
- 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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