ROOKIN HOUSE AND ATTACHED BARN

ROOKIN HOUSE AND ATTACHED BARN, A5091

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1318833
Date first listed:: 31-Jan-1991
List Entry Name:: ROOKIN HOUSE AND ATTACHED BARN
Statutory Address:: ROOKIN HOUSE AND ATTACHED BARN, A5091

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Date:: 2002-09-18
Reference:: IOE01/08787/21
Rights:: © Mr Gordon Furness. Source: Historic England Archive

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1318833
Date first listed:: 31-Jan-1991
List Entry Name:: ROOKIN HOUSE AND ATTACHED BARN
Statutory Address 1:: ROOKIN HOUSE AND ATTACHED BARN, A5091

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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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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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Location

Statutory Address:: ROOKIN HOUSE AND ATTACHED BARN, A5091

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

District:: Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Matterdale
National Park:: LAKE DISTRICT
National Grid Reference:: NY 38168 25364

Details

MATTERDALE A5091 (west side) NY 32 NE 1/155 Rookin House and attached barn -

- II Farmhouse and barn. Mid C18 with later additions. Stone rubble with ashlar dressings and steeply pitched slate roof. South-east elevation of 2 storeys and 5 bays, the 5th bay recessed and lower, a later addition. Windows have plain stone surrounds and are sashed with single glazing bars. 2nd bay has entrance with Gibbs surround, pulvinated frieze and pediment; studded door. C20 re-entrant porch to 5th bay. Gable-end stacks. Single storey bay to left connects with barn, now stabling etc. 2 entrances one with timber lintel, glazed timber infill recessed behind barn entrance opening; inserted window. Rear elevation has small gabled projection and varied fenestration. Interior has chamfered beams, fielded panel doors, similar cupboards flank fireplace, lower parts missing. Fireplace has deep cornice and gun rack above. Cupboard doors, possible ex-situ, have fielded panels, the upper ones shaped. Stair has turned balusters, sqaure newels and moulded handrails.

Listing NGR: NY3816825364

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Legacy System number:: 74557
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.