No 4 the Abbey
NO 4, THE ABBEY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1297329
- Date first listed:
- 11-Apr-1994
- List Entry Name:
- No 4 the Abbey
- Statutory Address:
- NO 4, THE ABBEY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1297329
- Date first listed:
- 11-Apr-1994
- List Entry Name:
- No 4 the Abbey
- Statutory Address 1:
- NO 4, THE ABBEY
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:
- NO 4, THE ABBEY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 39929 55870
Details
CARLISLE
NY3955NE THE ABBEY 671-1/10/26 No.4
GV II
Prebendal house and offices. 1859-1863 with 1896 additions. Coarsed red sandstone blocks on chamfered plinth with flush quoins and string course. Graduated greenslate roofs with coped gables and kneelers; red sandstone ridge and end chimney stacks. 2 storeys, 3 bays with 3-bay returns and rear 2-bay extension. The left bay projects and is gabled; ground floor 3-light mullioned and transomed window and similar 2-light window above, both under hoodmoulds. Central plank door in pointed arch with 2-light overlight under hoodmould; 2-light mullioned window above. 2-storey squared bay window at right under gable with 3-light mullioned and transomed windows. The returns have some canted bay windows and other windows similar to facade. Part of the rear of the building is now used as offices. INTERIOR: the cellars beneath this building, of sandstone with brick vaulting, are contemporary with the house and are not medieval as thought by some writers. Asquith's Survey of Carlisle 1853 shows that no building was on this site then, orders for its building were given in 1859 and Brown (1951), says "the new house near St Cuthberts Church was only completed in 1863". Building plans for the rear extension are in Cumbria County Record Office, Ca/E4/12807. (Brown JW: Round Carlisle Cross: 1951-: P.221).
Listing NGR: NY3992955868
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 386601
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Brown, J W, Round Carlisle Cross, (1951), 221
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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