High House Farmhouse
HIGH HOUSE FARMHOUSE, B6257
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1335900
- Date first listed:
- 12-Feb-1962
- List Entry Name:
- High House Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- HIGH HOUSE FARMHOUSE, B6257
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- Date:
- 2002-09-22
- Reference:
- IOE01/08627/24
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1335900
- Date first listed:
- 12-Feb-1962
- List Entry Name:
- High House Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- HIGH HOUSE FARMHOUSE, B6257
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:
- HIGH HOUSE FARMHOUSE, B6257
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Firbank
- National Grid Reference:
- SD6128895964
Details
SD 69 NW FIRBANK B6257
(West side)
8/66 High House Farmhouse
12.2.62
II
Farmhouse. Spice cupboard dated 1727, later addition. Narrow coursed rubble
with slobbered mortar and slate roof. 2 storeys, 4 bays, the 2nd bay projects
as 2-storey porch under gable, the 4th bay is recessed and lower. Narrow
windows have plastered lintels, that to 1st bay of ground floor has plastered
mullion, and casements, but that to 2nd bay of 1st floor has small-paned fixed
glazing with opening light; 3rd bay has fire window; 4th bay has C20 windows
with casements. Entrance has segmental arch; inner entrance has wide-boarded
studded door with strap hinges. Large projecting gable-end stack and stack to
former gable end. Rear has large and small lean-to outshuts; blocked light with
label mould to 1st floor. Interior has chamfered beams and heck partition.
Spice cupboard has fielded-panelled door inscribed: "RWM" and drawer below
inscribed: "1707".
Listing NGR: SD6128895964
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 75645
- 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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