3 AND 5, THORPE AVENUE
3 AND 5, THORPE AVENUE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1279839
- Date first listed:
- 29-Dec-1950
- List Entry Name:
- 3 AND 5, THORPE AVENUE
- Statutory Address:
- 3 AND 5, THORPE AVENUE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1279839
- Date first listed:
- 29-Dec-1950
- List Entry Name:
- 3 AND 5, THORPE AVENUE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 3 AND 5, THORPE AVENUE
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:
- 3 AND 5, THORPE AVENUE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Lancaster (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Morecambe
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 45652 63672
Details
MORECAMBE AND HEYSHAM
SD4563NE THORPE AVENUE, Torrisholme 939-1/6/63 Nos.3 AND 5 29/12/50
II
House, formerly divided into 2 houses. Late C17 with additions and C19 alterations. Roughcast rubble with slate roof. 2 storeys. South-west facade, facing garden, has C20 casement windows in painted stone surrounds. Main house of 2 bays with central glazed porch. To the left is a bay which is probably an addition, with a doorway to its right with plain stone surround. Within the glazed porch is a door surround with the moulding of the jambs continuing upwards to form a pattern on the lintel, which is inscribed: 'RCM 1687'. Rear elevation, facing Thorpe Avenue, has some C17 mullioned windows with rebated and chamfered surrounds remaining in main part of the house. On the ground floor they are of 1, 2, and 3 lights. On the 1st floor is one of a single light. Interior: main fireplace altered and partition wall removed. Staircase has straight flight with closed string and turned balusters which appear to be of c1700. Right-hand front room contains original parlour fireplace with architrave moulding, keystone, mantel, and stylised flower and plant motifs.
Listing NGR: SD4565263672
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 391868
- 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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