Watermillock House and Adjoining Part of Magnolia Cottage
WATERMILLOCK HOUSE AND ADJOINING PART OF MAGNOLIA COTTAGE, A592
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1326838
- Date first listed:
- 27-Dec-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Watermillock House and Adjoining Part of Magnolia Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- WATERMILLOCK HOUSE AND ADJOINING PART OF MAGNOLIA COTTAGE, A592
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- Date:
- 2002-09-24
- Reference:
- IOE01/09107/08
- Rights:
- © Mr Gordon Furness. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1326838
- Date first listed:
- 27-Dec-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Watermillock House and Adjoining Part of Magnolia Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- WATERMILLOCK HOUSE AND ADJOINING PART OF MAGNOLIA COTTAGE, A592
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:
- WATERMILLOCK HOUSE AND ADJOINING PART OF MAGNOLIA COTTAGE, A592
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 44594 22459
Details
In the entry for:- MATTERDALE A592 (north west side Watermillock
6/146 Watermillock House and adjoining part of Magnolia Cottage
The previous listing date "27-12-67" shall be added
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NY 42 SW MATTERDALE A592 (north west side) Watermillock 6/146 Watermillock House and adjoining part of Magnolia Cottage -
- II* House. Late C17 with late C18 addition. Roughcast stone rubble, with slate roof. North-east elevation of 2 storeys with attic and 3 bays, the end bays project under asymmetrical gables carried down to form wide eaves on curved brackets. Moulded bargeboards. Central bay has 3-light single-chamfered mullioned windows flanking entrance, and fire window to right; continuous dripcourse, raised over entrances; 1st floor has 4-light window with single light to right. Wings have sashed windows with glazing bars, each gable has 2 bull's eyes. Central entrance has roll moulded jambs and lintel with sunk ogee enclosing lettering: "I & ED" and flanked by escutheons with figures: "16" and "86"; 6-panel door has 3 round-headed upper panels and date: 1686 to top, original drop handle and knocker; strap hinges. Entrance to inner return of left wing has 4-paned door with wooden pull handle and drop handle, corresponding entrance to right wing has 6-fielded-panel door. Large cross- axial stack and similar stack to left wing. Rear has 5-bay later range under hipped roof. sashed windows with single glazing bars and central Venetian stair window; entrance to 4th bay. return lateral stacks. Interior: Hall has segmental arched fireplace with later corbelled fireplace within, also cupboards with butterfly hinges; segmental-headed entrance to left. End panelled partition mostly hidden, beams cased; cornices. Dining room, originally 2 rooms, has panelling to front part, and bolection-moulded fireplace. 1st floor has some original doors and closets, room with modillioned cornice and bolection-moulded fireplace. Stone spiral stair to attic. rear range has imperial stair with 2 lower flights and Adam-style plaster ceiling, tympanum over entrance to front range. Part of left wing forms part of Magnolia Cottage, part of a later range of no special interest.
Listing NGR: NY4459422459
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 74548
- 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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