8A, THORNGATE
8A, THORNGATE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1291746
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1973
- List Entry Name:
- 8A, THORNGATE
- Statutory Address:
- 8A, THORNGATE
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- 2001-08-10
- Reference:
- IOE01/03249/29
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1291746
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1973
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 28-Nov-1994
- List Entry Name:
- 8A, THORNGATE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 8A, THORNGATE
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:
- 8A, THORNGATE
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:
- NZ0496216097
Details
BARNARD CASTLE
NZ0416SE THORNGATE
770-1/5/211 (East side)
22/02/73 No.8A
(Formerly Listed as:
THORNGATE
(East side)
Nos.8 AND 8A)
GV II
House, formerly domestic wing of No.8, Thorngate House (qv),
now flats. Mid-late C18 with alterations including those
recorded on plaque of No.8 as being for Sir John Hullock;
reused C19 porch and C20 vehicle entrance. Rubble with ashlar
dressings; roof not visible; stone chimneys. 4 storeys;
3-window range. Left bay widest. Inserted shallow porch of 4
tall Ionic columns at left shelters renewed door in plain
stone surround, narrow window in similar surround, and 6-panel
door with high overlight. At right an elliptical vehicle arch
with voussoirs rests on ashlar jambs with impost bands, and
has C20 glazed doors. A C20 central boarded vehicle door is
inserted under a steel lintel. Early C19 sashes with glazing
bars on upper floors, those in the first two bays closer
together, are in plain stone surrounds. At right, quoins above
eaves of adjacent building. Roof has right gable coping on
moulded kneeler, and right end chimney. INTERIOR: not
inspected.
Listing NGR: NZ0496216097
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 388840
- 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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