81-89, DUKE STREET
81-89, DUKE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1283000
- Date first listed:
- 06-May-1976
- List Entry Name:
- 81-89, DUKE STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 81-89, DUKE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1283000
- Date first listed:
- 06-May-1976
- List Entry Name:
- 81-89, DUKE STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 81-89, DUKE STREET
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:
- 81-89, DUKE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 19693 69260
Details
BARROW IN FURNESS
SD1969SE DUKE STREET 708-1/12/50 (South West side) 06/05/76 Nos.81-89 (Odd)
GV II
Various commercial premises. c1865. Stucco and painted brick, slate roofs. 3 storeys, 2:2:2:2 bays to Duke Street with angled corner bay on left and 4:2 bay left return to St Vincent Street. Differing facades within similar format. No.81 has recessed entrance in fully-glazed shop front under fascia and cornice wrapped around corner site; 1st floor with 4-pane sashes in shouldered and eared architraves; 2nd floor has 4-pane sashes with projecting sills (the corner windows are blind). Nos 83 & 85: facade remodelled C20, altered ground floor; sunken-panelled pilasters flank margin-glazed sashes in architraves, the 1st-floor windows corniced. No.87: probably original, fully-glazed shop front with recessed central door and overlight with lettering stating 'ESTABLISHED 1868'; the windows with basket-arched transom lights, fascia and cornice. 1st-floor sill band to large, central 4-light window with basket-arched lights in shouldered and eared architrave; 2 later casements to 2nd floor. No.89: facade remodelled C20, altered ground floor; 1st floor has altered 4-pane sashes in eared architraves with cornices; 2nd floor with 4-pane sashes in raised surrounds. Whole range has 2nd-floor lintel band and moulded eaves cornice (the cornice over No.89 differs). Brick ridge stacks on the party walls; hipped roof over corner. No.81 illustrated in 1886 when occupied by Adam Ainsworth (Almanack) and again c1925 as 'STUDHOLMES COSTUMIERS' (Trescatheric). (The Barrow in Furness Almanack and Tide Tables: Barrow in Furness: 1886-: 3; Trescatheric B: Barrow in Furness in Old Picture Postcards: Netherlands: 1982-: PL 105).
Listing NGR: SD1969369260
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 388449
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Barrow in Furness Almanack and Tide Tables, (1886), 3
Trescatheric, B, Barrow in Furness in Old Picture Postcards, (1982), 105
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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