The Hermitage
THE HERMITAGE, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1326750
- Date first listed:
- 06-Feb-1968
- List Entry Name:
- The Hermitage
- Statutory Address:
- THE HERMITAGE, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1326750
- Date first listed:
- 06-Feb-1968
- List Entry Name:
- The Hermitage
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE HERMITAGE, MAIN 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:
- THE HERMITAGE, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Shap
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 56168 15482
Details
SHAP MAIN STREET NY 5614/5 (West side), Shap
27/157 The Hermitage 6.2.68 II
House; dated 1691 on panel over door with initials RES and IES (for Ellwood?). Later additions and alterations. Wet-dashed rubble. 45° graduated slate roofs with stone ridge. U-shaped plan; 2 storeys, 6 bays (1:4:1). C19 panelled door to central block in architrave with embattled lintel; 2 windows to left and one to right. Dated panel between floors in corniced frame. Three lst- floor windows. All windows sashes with glazing bars in original (former mullioned 2-light) chamfered surrounds under continuous hoodmoulds; eaves cornice. North wing: Sash with small lancet above, both C19; blocked ogee window head on north return, C20 casement inserted in original chamfered (3-light) opening on south return. South wing: Fixed window inserted in door surround with small lancet above, both C19. Decorative C19 barge-boards with pendants and finials to both wings; weather-vane to north wing. Corniced stone mid and end chimneys.
Listing NGR: NY5616815482
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 74172
- 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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