Gatepiers North North East of Thorney Abbey and Abbey House
GATEPIERS NORTH NORTH EAST OF THORNEY ABBEY AND ABBEY HOUSE, ABBEY PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1331264
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Gatepiers North North East of Thorney Abbey and Abbey House
- Statutory Address:
- GATEPIERS NORTH NORTH EAST OF THORNEY ABBEY AND ABBEY HOUSE, ABBEY PLACE
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- Date:
- 2002-06-15
- Reference:
- IOE01/05685/26
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1331264
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Gatepiers North North East of Thorney Abbey and Abbey House
- Statutory Address 1:
- GATEPIERS NORTH NORTH EAST OF THORNEY ABBEY AND ABBEY HOUSE, ABBEY 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:
- GATEPIERS NORTH NORTH EAST OF THORNEY ABBEY AND ABBEY HOUSE, ABBEY PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Thorney
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 28192 04202
Details
1. 5141 THORNEY ABBEY PLACE (west side) Gate piers north-north- east of Thorney Abbey and Abbey House TF 2804 41/569 II* GV 2. Large late C17 rusticated stone gable piers with cornices and ball finials. At time of survey (1979) the cap and finial had been taken down from the northernmost pier.
Listing NGR: TF2819104210
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 50361
- 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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