The Dower House
THE DOWER HOUSE, PARK ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1362321
- Date first listed:
- 16-Nov-1954
- List Entry Name:
- The Dower House
- Statutory Address:
- THE DOWER HOUSE, PARK ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1362321
- Date first listed:
- 16-Nov-1954
- List Entry Name:
- The Dower House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE DOWER HOUSE, PARK ROAD
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:
- THE DOWER HOUSE, PARK ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Ribble Valley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Gisburn
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 82745 48859
Details
SD 82 48 GISBURN PARK ROAD
12/75 The Dower House 16-11-1954 GV II
House, late C18th. Sandstone ashlar with slate roof. 2 storeys. Facade has 2 2-storey canted bay windows, and a central 1st floor window with plain ashlar reveals. All are either sashed with glazing bars or fixed with glazing bars, and have sill bands. Above the 1st floor windows is a moulded band and a cornice with blocking course. Above each projecting bay are 2 urns, with a further urn at each end of the facade. The central door has an architrave, console brackets, and a moulded pediment. End chimneys. At the rear are 2 3-light mullioned windows, that on the ground floor being of C17th type, the 1st floor one of C18th type.
Listing NGR: SD8274548859
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 183394
- 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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