Thurnscoe Hall
THURNSCOE HALL, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1287037
- Date first listed:
- 23-Aug-1963
- List Entry Name:
- Thurnscoe Hall
- Statutory Address:
- THURNSCOE HALL, HIGH STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1287037
- Date first listed:
- 23-Aug-1963
- List Entry Name:
- Thurnscoe Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- THURNSCOE HALL, HIGH 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:
- THURNSCOE HALL, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Barnsley (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 45504 05227
Details
SE40NE DEARNE HIGH STREET (south side), Thurnscoe
4/35 Thurnscoe Hall 23.8.63
GV II
House. Said to be built between 1670-1701 (previous list description) for Thomas Shirecliffe. Ashlar sandstone, stone slate roof. Symmetrical front with double wing to rear left and lower block in angle with main range, another lower block attached to rear left of wing is of 2 storeys with half basement. Main range: 2 storeys and attic, 7 bays. Moulded plinth at sill level, chamfered quoins, moulded string courses above windows. Central Doric stone porch with plain frieze and pediment,now with glazed doors. Porch set in front of 2 rusticated pilasters which continue to 2nd-floor string where they are linked by a broken segmental pediment enclosing plaque with motto 'Famen Extendere Factis' and animal's-head crest of Thornaby Taylor, last lord of the manor (d.1926). 4-pane sashes in projecting bead-moulded surrounds to ground floor. Sashes with glazing bars to 1st floor, narrower 8-pane central window. Moulded stone eaves cornice. Moulded kneelers and ashlar gable copings. Shouldered ashlar end stack with band to left. To right of centre a similar stack, altered. Right return: ground-floor canted bay with French window, Venetian window above. Interior, mostly altered: interesting cast-iron fireplace to ground- floor left has eared architrave and decorative frieze. Ornate surround to Venetian window first-floor right.
Listing NGR: SE4550405227
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 333663
- 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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