Weir on River Skell Approximately 10 Metres East of the Infirmary at Fountains Abbey
WEIR ON RIVER SKELL APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES EAST OF THE INFIRMARY AT FOUNTAINS ABBEY, FOUNTAINS LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1296240
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jun-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Weir on River Skell Approximately 10 Metres East of the Infirmary at Fountains Abbey
- Statutory Address:
- WEIR ON RIVER SKELL APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES EAST OF THE INFIRMARY AT FOUNTAINS ABBEY, FOUNTAINS LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1296240
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jun-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Weir on River Skell Approximately 10 Metres East of the Infirmary at Fountains Abbey
- Statutory Address 1:
- WEIR ON RIVER SKELL APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES EAST OF THE INFIRMARY AT FOUNTAINS ABBEY, FOUNTAINS LANE
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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:
- WEIR ON RIVER SKELL APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES EAST OF THE INFIRMARY AT FOUNTAINS ABBEY, FOUNTAINS LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains
- National Grid Reference:
- SE2762868304
Details
SE 2768
9/39
LINDRICK WITH STUDLEY ROYAL AND FOUNTAINS
FOUNTAINS LANE
(east side, off)
Weir on River Skell approximately 10 metres east of the Infirmary at Fountains Abbey
GV
II
Weir. Probably medieval, for the monks of Fountains Abbey and possibly
rebuilt after 1768 for William Aislabie. Gritstone. Approximately one
metre high and 4 metres wide. Sloping ramp of coursed stones, overhanging
coping of massive blocks. Sluice on river banks upstream. The north bank
of the river, to east of the abbey church, was taken up by the monks' burial
ground and the river was channelled under the hall and kitchens of the
infirmary. These buildings are thought to have been robbed during the
construction of Fountains Hall c1611 (qv) and William Aislabie built a folly
near to the channel outlet after 1768 (Walker). The control of the water
level at this weir has therefore been important throughout the history of
occupation in the valley. R Gilyard-Beer, Fountains Abbey, 1970, p 74.
W T C Walker, personal communication.
Listing NGR: SE2762868304
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 331041
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Gilyard-Beer, R, Fountains Abbey, (1970), 74
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 32 North Yorkshire,
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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