Kirkshield
KIRKSHIELD, FOLLY LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1302546
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Kirkshield
- Statutory Address:
- KIRKSHIELD, FOLLY LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1302546
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Kirkshield
- Statutory Address 1:
- KIRKSHIELD, FOLLY LANE
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:
- KIRKSHIELD, FOLLY LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Simonburn
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 85106 72768
Details
SIMONBURN FOLLY LANE NY 87 SE (South side) 9/134 Kirkshield II
House formerly incorporating barn. Dated 1775 on door lintel. Said to have been built as a shooting lodge for Rev. James Scott. Squared rubble and dressings; Welsh slate roof and stone chimney. 2 storeys, 3 bays. Off-centre replaced door behind unsympathetic C20 porch. Door lintel inscribed JAMES SCOTT STP 1775. Scattered replaced sashes and casements. Pitched roof. Returns with horizontal parapets rise above eaves to height of ridge. Right return has blocked breathers and is surmounted by 3 squat crocketed pinnacles (the centre one taller). Left return has four 12-pane sashes in pointed openings; similar blind window above; central stack flanked by identical pinnacles. Single-storey range at right-angles on right front bay and rear additions are not of special interest. Prominent landscape feature.
Listing NGR: NY8510672768
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 240818
- 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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