Foresters' Hall
FORESTERS' HALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1266079
- Date first listed:
- 12-Apr-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Foresters' Hall
- Statutory Address:
- FORESTERS' HALL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1266079
- Date first listed:
- 12-Apr-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Foresters' Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORESTERS' HALL
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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:
- FORESTERS' HALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Kirkby Thore
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 63865 25749
Details
NY 62 NW KIRKBY THORE
2/78 Foresters' Hall
G.V. II
Originally a single storey reading room built in 1832, 1st floor hall was added for the Foresters in 1844. Coursed rubble, wet-dashed, with corner pilasters. Graduated slate roof with stone end chimneys (north end blocked at ridge level). 2-storey, 3-bay front has plank door to left and 2 sashes with inscription on rectangular panel : ERECTED BY SUBSCRIPTION 1832 scientia millaeres est praestantior. Sash at either end of 1st floor with plank loading door to left of centre. 2nd rectangular panel above 1st, with foliate decoration to corners, has dated inscription in an oval frame: FORESTERS HALL No. 844 AD 1844 UNITAS BENEVOLENTIA ET CONCORDIA; life-size sculpted deer's head above panel. North wall has central plank door to ground floor. All openings have stone surrounds.
Listing NGR: NY6386525749
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 423078
- 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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