57, GALGATE
57, GALGATE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1282733
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1950
- List Entry Name:
- 57, GALGATE
- Statutory Address:
- 57, GALGATE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1282733
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 28-Nov-1994
- List Entry Name:
- 57, GALGATE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 57, GALGATE
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:
- 57, GALGATE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Barnard Castle
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 05171 16746
Details
BARNARD CASTLE
NZ0516NW GALGATE 770-1/4/53 (South East side) 24/02/50 No.57 (Formerly Listed as: GALGATE (South side) Nos.53,55,57,59,59A (Odd))
GV II
House, formerly part of larger complex and possibly part of stable block. Said to be 1760. Painted rough render with painted ashlar dressings; roof of synthetic tiles and Welsh slate, with rendered chimneys. 2 storeys; 3-window range. 6-panel doors in plain stone surrounds between windows. Central keyed round-arched stair window with imposts and arched glazing bars. Small round window at right end in plain stone surround; small 4-pane lights at eaves at left and right ends with flat stone lintels and projecting stone sills. Roof has central raised hipped roof rising from front slope, with weather-vane finial. Left and near-right ridge chimneys. INTERIOR: stone stair along front wall has 2 landings and plain wrought-iron handrail and balusters. At first floor the iron rail is set into newel of gallery balustrade with column balusters and grip handrail of mid-late C18 type. Rear ground floor has canted bay window to garden with raised fielded panelling. HISTORY: this was part of the home of William Hutchinson, historian of County Durham, in the C18. In the C20 it was the home of CN Parkinson (of `Parkinson's Law') while he was art master at Barnard Castle School.
Listing NGR: NZ0517116746
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 388681
- 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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