Covered Water Tank Approximately 20 Metres West of Low Kettlespring Farmhouse
COVERED WATER TANK APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES WEST OF LOW KETTLESPRING FARMHOUSE, KETTLESPRING LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1315663
- Date first listed:
- 18-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Covered Water Tank Approximately 20 Metres West of Low Kettlespring Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- COVERED WATER TANK APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES WEST OF LOW KETTLESPRING FARMHOUSE, KETTLESPRING LANE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1315663
- Date first listed:
- 18-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Covered Water Tank Approximately 20 Metres West of Low Kettlespring Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- COVERED WATER TANK APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES WEST OF LOW KETTLESPRING FARMHOUSE, KETTLESPRING 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:
- COVERED WATER TANK APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES WEST OF LOW KETTLESPRING FARMHOUSE, KETTLESPRING LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bishop Thornton, Shaw Mills and Warsill
- National Grid Reference:
- SE2691662374
Details
SE 26 SE
8/77
BISHOP THORNTON
KETTLESPRING LANE
(south side)
Covered water tank approximately 20 metres west of Low Kettlespring Farmhouse
GV
II
Covered water tank. Probably late C18 - early C19 for Sir John or
Sir William Ingilby with C19 and C20 alterations. Coursed squared
gritstone, corrugated asbestos roof. A single-storey building approximately
3 x 5 metres built partly below ground, on a hill slope. Quoins. A small
segmental-arched doorway in the east gable end breaks the line of a
projecting band at eaves level; there is a rectagular opening above.
Interior. The building is divided into 2 halves by a 2-bay arcade on Tuscan
columns supporting a solid plastered cross-wall on segmental arches. The
building is full of water to a depth of approximately 2 metres, just below
the capitals, and there is said to be a submerged flight of stone steps
against the west gable wall. The building is lined with puddled clay.
Relined with black polythene and electric pumping machinery installed at
time of resurvey. The building is traditionally the site of a monk's
bathing house belonging to Fountains Abbey; the present structure appears to
be contemporary with the rebuilding work at Ripley Castle and village and it
is still the water supply. Sir Thomas Ingilby, personal communication.
Listing NGR: SE2691662374
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 331000
- 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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