Greenwell Farmhouse
GREENWELL FARMHOUSE, B6297
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1276981
- Date first listed:
- 31-Jan-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Greenwell Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- GREENWELL FARMHOUSE, B6297
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- 1999-08-31
- Reference:
- IOE01/01219/07
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1276981
- Date first listed:
- 31-Jan-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Greenwell Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- GREENWELL FARMHOUSE, B6297
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:
- GREENWELL FARMHOUSE, B6297
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wolsingham
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 10036 37576
Details
WOLSINGHAM B6297 NZ 13 NW (South side, off) 23/342 Greenwell Farmhouse 31/1/67 GV II
House, probably late C17, with C18 alterations: 1721 date over door and initials T M G (Greenwell). L-plan. Roughly-coursed squared sandstone with quoins and ashlar dressings; renewed flagged roof of synthetic stone with stone gable copings and stone chimneys. 2 storeys, 2 wide bays. 3-panelled door to right of centre in raised stone surround under pediment; coat of arms, date and initials above. 3-light stone-mullioned windows have recessed chamfers. Gable copings rest on widely-curved kneelers; ridge chimneys at ends and to right of centre. Returns have 2 rectangular attic windows in each gable peak. Interior: Closed-string upper-flight stair has moulded handrail on twist shaped flat balusters and rises from wide landing with short flight from ground floor. Upper landing has similar balustrade. Plank-and-batten rear door, Wide segmental chamfered stone fire opening revealed in ground-floor right room.
Listing NGR: NZ1003637576
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 408055
- 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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