Birds Nest
BIRDS NEST
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1317091
- Date first listed:
- 07-Nov-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Birds Nest
- Statutory Address:
- BIRDS NEST
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1317091
- Date first listed:
- 07-Nov-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Birds Nest
- Statutory Address 1:
- BIRDS NEST
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:
- BIRDS NEST
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Melbecks
- National Park:
- Yorkshire Dales
- National Grid Reference:
- SD9879398717
Details
SD 99 NW
15/222
MELBECKS
FLEETHAM
Birds Nest
II
The address and the National Grid Reference shall be amended to read:
SD 99 NE
15/222
MELBECKS
FEETHAM
Birds Nest
II
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SD 99 NW
15/222
MELBECKS
FLEETHAM
Birds Nest
II
A pair of cottages with eitherside animal houses with hay lofts above. Early C18
altered and enlarged early C19. Coursed rubble with ashlar dressings. Stone slate
roof with kneelers. 2-storey. Front has a pair of doorways plain ashlar surrounds
and 2 plank doors, eitherside a single 2 light sliding sash in plain ashlar
surrounds. Beyond eitherside are single doorways to animal houses with plank doors.
Above 2 glazing bar sashes in plain ashlar surrounds, with to the left a small hay
loft opening, side gable walls also have hay loft openings with plain ashlar
surrounds. Rear front has a pair of segment headed windows, now blocked, in plain
ashlar surrounds, and above 2 small windows also with plain ashlar surrounds.
Interior contains 2 fireplaces with plain ashlar surrounds and brackets supporting
stone bressemer, and 2 stone spiral staircases. These cottages were used by lead
workers during the C19.
Listing NGR: SD9879398717
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 322061
- 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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