Library and That Part of Village Hall Which Originally Constituted Denton Hill
LIBRARY AND THAT PART OF VILLAGE HALL WHICH ORIGINALLY CONSTITUTED DENTON HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1336018
- Date first listed:
- 09-Mar-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Library and That Part of Village Hall Which Originally Constituted Denton Hill
- Statutory Address:
- LIBRARY AND THAT PART OF VILLAGE HALL WHICH ORIGINALLY CONSTITUTED DENTON HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1336018
- Date first listed:
- 09-Mar-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Library and That Part of Village Hall Which Originally Constituted Denton Hill
- Statutory Address 1:
- LIBRARY AND THAT PART OF VILLAGE HALL WHICH ORIGINALLY CONSTITUTED DENTON HILL
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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:
- LIBRARY AND THAT PART OF VILLAGE HALL WHICH ORIGINALLY CONSTITUTED DENTON HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Gosforth
- National Park:
- Lake District
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 06884 03523
Details
SD 0603/0703 (PART) GOSFORTH GOSFORTH
27/26 Library & that part of Village Hall which 9.3.67 originally constituted Denton Hill
II*
House, now subdivided. Dated inscription in low relief on panel in frame incorporating sill to right-hand 1st floor window of main block: 1628 IOHN ET MARGRAT SHEARWEN (sic). Originally known as Gosforth Gate, the existing building may incorporate part of the house of the same name mentioned in 1598. Name changed to Denton Hill after a later owner. At the time of survey (July 1984) the ground floor east end of the building, including the rear wing, is used as a library with the west end and upper floor used as an annex to the adjoining early C20 Village Hall. Wet-dashed rubble with quoins visible. Graduated slate roofs with rendered end chimneys. All 2 storeys; main block taller, 3 bays. 2 plank doors side by side: Left-hand door (to library) has large, fixed, C19 window to left; right-hand door (to hall) has C19 casement to right. 1st floor has two 4-light (now with only central mullion remaining) and one 2-light window. Continuous hoodmoulds to both floors. Lower bay to right (originally part of Beck Place?, the property adjoining Gosforth Gate c1599) retains original fire window with casement above. Original windows to both floors and attic (re-glazed) on east return. East elevation of lower rear wing is symmetrical, 3 bays, with two 3-light windows to each floor; central door with false 4-centred head (shown in old photo) now blocked. Continuous hoodmould to ground floor. All original window surrounds are chamfered. Interior: Library front room has heavily beamed ceiling with stop-chamfered beam and joists; C19 fireplace. Rear wing has inglenook fireplace with large, chamfered firebeam and C18(?) fireplace. Remainder of Village Hall not of interest.
Listing NGR: NY0688403523
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 76224
- 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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