Wall, Ha-ha Wall and Railings to South of East Shaws Farmhouse

WALL, HA-HA WALL AND RAILINGS TO SOUTH OF EAST SHAWS FARMHOUSE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1323036
Date first listed:
17-Nov-1976
List Entry Name:
Wall, Ha-ha Wall and Railings to South of East Shaws Farmhouse
Statutory Address:
WALL, HA-HA WALL AND RAILINGS TO SOUTH OF EAST SHAWS FARMHOUSE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1323036
Date first listed:
17-Nov-1976
List Entry Name:
Wall, Ha-ha Wall and Railings to South of East Shaws Farmhouse
Statutory Address 1:
WALL, HA-HA WALL AND RAILINGS TO SOUTH OF EAST SHAWS FARMHOUSE

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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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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
WALL, HA-HA WALL AND RAILINGS TO SOUTH OF EAST SHAWS FARMHOUSE

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

District:
County Durham (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Westwick
National Grid Reference:
NZ 09063 15112

Details

NZ 01 NE WESTWICK EAST SHAWS

4/39 Wall, Ha-Ha wall and 17.11.76 railings to south of East Shaws Farmhouse GV II

Garden walls. Probably late C18 with mid C19 alterations and additions. West wall of roughly-dressed sandstone with flat coping; ha-ha wall of rubble with flat coping and cast-iron railings. West wall runs south for c.30 metres and has central section raised in mid C19 when farmbuildings built against rear face; left section has quadrant ramp which reduces wall height from c.3.O to 1.5 metres and adjoins ha-ha wall at south-west corner. Ha-ha wall, c.O.5 metres high, runs east for c.20 metres and has railings with alternating standards and half bars. Standards have turned-baluster profile and ornamental, pointed finials. Cast-iron gate with identical detail flanked by 2 octagonal stone piers with pointed tops. Included for group value.

Farmbuildings attached to rear of west wall not of special interest.

Listing NGR: NZ0906315112

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
111114
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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