5, CLIFF STREET
5, CLIFF STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1316411
- Date first listed:
- 04-Dec-1972
- List Entry Name:
- 5, CLIFF STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 5, CLIFF STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1316411
- Date first listed:
- 04-Dec-1972
- List Entry Name:
- 5, CLIFF STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 5, CLIFF STREET
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:
- 5, CLIFF STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Whitby
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 89755 11176
Details
WHITBY
665/1/115 CLIFF STREET 04-DEC-72 (West side) 5
II House, late C18, red brick in Flemish bond, pantile roof with C20 dormer. Of 3 storeys with a single window to each floor. At time of listing in 1972 these were double hung sashes in moulded wood surrounds with modern glazing bars, in 2010 were flush framed 9 pane timber windows with the upper 3 panes as a top hung casements. Ground and first floor windows have gauged brick flat arches. Front door to left is of 6 panels with 3 pane overlight protected by a porch with a curved top supported by a moulded bracket. Shaped kneeler to right hand raised gable, brick end stack to right. Forecourt has stone retaining wall.
External inspection of front elevation only (interiors not inspected).
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION No.5 Cliff Street is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * Date: the building is of late C18 date. * Craftsmanship: illustrated by the use of Flemish bond for the brickwork. * Form: as a relatively rare survival of a narrow frontage townhouse. * Group Value: the building has group value with the other listed properties on Cliff Street.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 326730
- 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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