Number 40 and Entrance to Unitarian Chapel
NUMBER 40 AND ENTRANCE TO UNITARIAN CHAPEL, MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1318973
- Date first listed:
- 14-Apr-1969
- List Entry Name:
- Number 40 and Entrance to Unitarian Chapel
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBER 40 AND ENTRANCE TO UNITARIAN CHAPEL, MARKET PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1318973
- Date first listed:
- 14-Apr-1969
- List Entry Name:
- Number 40 and Entrance to Unitarian Chapel
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBER 40 AND ENTRANCE TO UNITARIAN CHAPEL, MARKET PLACE
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:
- NUMBER 40 AND ENTRANCE TO UNITARIAN CHAPEL, MARKET PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Kendal
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 51609 92794
Details
SD 5192 NE KENDAL MARKET PLACE (East end)
8/108 No 40 & entrance to Unitarian Chapel 14-4-69
G.V. II
Parsonage, now shop. Built c1777 for Unitarians. Later additions and alterations. Coursed, squared rubble; moulded wooden eaves cornice. Graduated slate roof with 2 stone chimneys. 3 storeys, 4 bays. Shop front in corniced wooden surround with fluted pilasters. Inserted C20 glazed doubled door on left. Large semicircular-headed arch on right leads to Unitarian Chapel at rear; ornate wrought-iron double gates to front of passage have scroll decoration, with cast-iron fleurs-de-lis finials to lock rail and curved top rail. Moulded rubbing strip to side walls in passage; panelled door up steps on north side. 4 sashes to each upper floor. Rear staircase projects (elliptical in plan); semicircular-headed stair window has interlaced glazing bars.
Listing NGR: SD5160992794
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 75450
- 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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