Moorthwaite Cottage With Adjoining Former Barn
MOORTHWAITE COTTAGE WITH ADJOINING FORMER BARN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1289175
- Date first listed:
- 01-Apr-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Moorthwaite Cottage With Adjoining Former Barn
- Statutory Address:
- MOORTHWAITE COTTAGE WITH ADJOINING FORMER BARN
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- Date:
- 2002-08-16
- Reference:
- IOE01/08619/34
- Rights:
- © Mr Eric C. Apperley. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1289175
- Date first listed:
- 01-Apr-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 12-Jun-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Moorthwaite Cottage With Adjoining Former Barn
- Statutory Address 1:
- MOORTHWAITE COTTAGE WITH ADJOINING FORMER BARN
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:
- MOORTHWAITE COTTAGE WITH ADJOINING FORMER BARN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Woodside
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 29393 48840
Details
WOODSIDE
NY 24 NE Moorthwaite
12/123 Moorthwaite Cottage with adjoining former barn (formerly listed as Moorthwaite (north)and
The Cottage with adjoining former barn)
1/4/67
II
Former farmhouse and attached outbuilding, subsequently subdivided to form 2 dwellings, now refurbished as a single dwelling. Dated 1691 and 1692 but incorporating parts of an earlier dwelling, with later remodelling. Rubble sandstone with squared dressings, part rendered and painted, some painted rubble. Stone slate and slate roof coverings. PLAN: T-shaped house, with late C17 front range built across earlier range to rear, formerly house and outbuilding. FRONT: 2 storeys, 3 bays, with single bay extension to left under common roof. Off- centre doorway with massive chamfered stone surround, the lintol inscribed `A.& P.P. 1691'. Above lintol, an inscribed panel reads `P.P. A.P. 1692. VIVAT REX'. Flanking the doorway are C20 restored 3-light flush mullioned windows, with 8 pane casement frames. Above are lower 6 pane sashes to both floors of the extension. All openings with painted stone surrounds. REAR RANGE: with opposed doorways to centre with stone surrounds and C20 part glazed doors. 2-light mullioned windows to left of doorway with 2 over 2 pane sashes above. Later inserted windows to right of doorway. Rear wall with some former breathers now glazed. Lean-to offshut to rear wall abuts main range. INTERIOR of rear range retains cross passage and heck wall which bears a hearth bressumer. Plain C19 surround set within hearth recess.
Listing NGR: NY2939348840
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 72078
- 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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