Grayrigg Head

GRAYRIGG HEAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1312147
Date first listed:
12-Feb-1962
List Entry Name:
Grayrigg Head
Statutory Address:
GRAYRIGG HEAD

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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1312147
Date first listed:
12-Feb-1962
List Entry Name:
Grayrigg Head
Statutory Address 1:
GRAYRIGG HEAD

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
GRAYRIGG HEAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Grayrigg
National Grid Reference:
SD 59691 96753

Details

SD 59 NE GRAYRIGG

7/78 Grayrigg Head 12.2.62

II

House. Early C19 with later wing to rear. Roughcast stone with some ashlar and rock-faced stone; slate roofs. North-east facade of 2 storeys and 3 bays; hipped roof. Windows are sashed with glazing bars and horns, C20 replacements. Central entrance has Tuscan porch with frieze, cornice and blocking course; 6-panel door and blocked overlight with glazing bars. Returns similar. 2 rear lateral stacks. Rear has central 2-storey gabled stair wing and 2-storey, 2-bay wing to right, both with rock-faced sandstone quoins. Sashed windows with glazing bars, 2 without horns. Left return of wing has entrance with hipped porch. Interior has flying stair on oval plan, with stick balusters.

Listing NGR: SD5969196753

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
75657
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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