Rydal Mount
RYDAL MOUNT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1271835
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jan-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Rydal Mount
- Statutory Address:
- RYDAL MOUNT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1271835
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jan-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Rydal Mount
- Statutory Address 1:
- RYDAL MOUNT
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:
- RYDAL MOUNT
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 36398 06371
Details
1. 1291A RYDAL AND LOUGHRIGG RYDAL Rydal Mount NY 30 NE 9/194 12.1.67. I GV 2. C16, C17 and C18. The home of William Wordsworth from 1813 until he died in 1850, now open to the public. 3 storeys. Colour-washed stone rubble, slate roof with round chimneys, gabled porch, new windows. Lower wings are 2 storeys. East block late C16. West wing C17. A cross-wing added circa 1700 at north end of original block. A mid-cl8 block between the original house and the west wing. For group notes see General group description under Rydal.
Listing NGR: NY3639806371
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 452838
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 9 Cumbria,
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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