Farmbuildings to North of Nos 1, 2 and 3 Townhead Farmhouses
FARMBUILDINGS TO NORTH OF NOS 1, 2 AND 3 TOWNHEAD FARMHOUSES, B 6320
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1302565
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Farmbuildings to North of Nos 1, 2 and 3 Townhead Farmhouses
- Statutory Address:
- FARMBUILDINGS TO NORTH OF NOS 1, 2 AND 3 TOWNHEAD FARMHOUSES, B 6320
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1302565
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Farmbuildings to North of Nos 1, 2 and 3 Townhead Farmhouses
- Statutory Address 1:
- FARMBUILDINGS TO NORTH OF NOS 1, 2 AND 3 TOWNHEAD FARMHOUSES, B 6320
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:
- FARMBUILDINGS TO NORTH OF NOS 1, 2 AND 3 TOWNHEAD FARMHOUSES, B 6320
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 87744 74142
Details
SIMONBURN B 6320, Nunwick NY 87 SE (West side) 9/128 Farmbuildings to north of Nos.1, 2 and 3 Townhead Farmhouses GV II
Linked farmbuildings, now storage and loose-boxes. Early and mid C19 of several builds. Coursed and squared rubble with dressings; purple slate roofs. L-plan with additions: north and west ranges enclosing 2 sides of yard to rear of farmhouses; L-plan cart shed on rear of east section of north range; long 2-storey building on west return of north range.
North range has 3 linked sections. Central 2-storey, 5-bay stable: pair of boarded doors with flanking sashes and casements above; roof with coped gables, shaped kneelers and 2 louvred lanterns on ridge. Lower 2-storey, 5-bay coach house on east: segmental coach arch, horse-mounting block, flanking sashes, boarded doors and casements above; roof has coped east gable and end stacks. Tall single-storey, 3-bay stable on west has pair of boarded doors; flanking sashes.
Altered west range has 3 linked sections: tall central section with large C20 vehicle opening under gabled canopy; tall single-storey, 2-bay north section has 2 boarded doors and joins west end of north range; single-storey, 2-bay south section has boarded door, hit-and-miss window and roof hipped over south return.
L-plan cart shed/loose-boxes with lofts over (on rear of north range): 2 storeys, each arm 4 bays; segmental archways on square piers (some blocked); Dutch door near re-entrant angle; hit-and-miss windows above; roof hipped over returns.
Farmbuildings on west return of north range: long 2-storey range of 2 builds; 2 round archways at west; Dutch door and sashes to east; 5 hit-and-miss windows above; roof hipped over west return.
Listing NGR: NY8774474142
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 240812
- 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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