Eye Catcher Approximately 202 Metres North East of Shepherd Bridge
EYE CATCHER APPROXIMATELY 202 METRES NORTH EAST OF SHEPHERD BRIDGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1335747
- Date first listed:
- 22-Sept-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Eye Catcher Approximately 202 Metres North East of Shepherd Bridge
- Statutory Address:
- EYE CATCHER APPROXIMATELY 202 METRES NORTH EAST OF SHEPHERD BRIDGE
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- Date:
- 2004-06-04
- Reference:
- IOE01/12366/10
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1335747
- Date first listed:
- 22-Sept-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Eye Catcher Approximately 202 Metres North East of Shepherd Bridge
- Statutory Address 1:
- EYE CATCHER APPROXIMATELY 202 METRES NORTH EAST OF SHEPHERD BRIDGE
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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:
- EYE CATCHER APPROXIMATELY 202 METRES NORTH EAST OF SHEPHERD BRIDGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Coniston
- National Park:
- Lake District
- National Grid Reference:
- SD3058798016
Details
CONISTON
SD 39 NW
5/75
Eye Catcher approx
202m north-east of
Shepherd Bridge
II
Eye catcher. C18 or early C19. Stone rubble. Screen wall with remains of
2-storey lean-to to structure to rear. Top projecting parapet remains in part.
End projecting turrets with projecting parapets. Central pointed arch,
partially blocked with remains of quatrefoil and blocked square window above.
Arch flanked by large blocked arrow slits. Turrets have blocked slot windows
with arrow slits above. Right return wall remains, with openings at ground and
1st floor level. To rear are remains of floors and footings of left return and
rear walls. Built for one of the large houses on the shore of Coniston Water.
Listing NGR: SD3058798016
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 76779
- 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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