The Dower House, Thurnham Hall
THE DOWER HOUSE, THURNHAM HALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1362528
- Date first listed:
- 07-Mar-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Dower House, Thurnham Hall
- Statutory Address:
- THE DOWER HOUSE, THURNHAM HALL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1362528
- Date first listed:
- 07-Mar-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Dower House, Thurnham Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE DOWER HOUSE, THURNHAM HALL
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, THURNHAM HALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Lancaster (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Thurnham
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 46379 54567
Details
SD 45 SE THURNHAM
12/216 The Dower House, Thurnham Hall
GV II
House, late C17th, altered C18th and late C19th. Brick with sandstone plinth and dressings and slate roof. Adjoins the rear wing of Thurnham Hall (q.v.) 2 storeys. East wall has 2 string courses. On the ground floor are 4 sashed windows with plain stone surrounds. On the 1st floor at the left is a blank recess, and a sashed window with glazing bars and rebated and chamfered surround. To its right is a Venetian window with glazing bars and Gothick tracery. Further right are 4 sashed windows with glazing bars and plain stone surrounds. Door, to right of 2nd ground-floor window, has glazed porch and cyma-moulded surround. Chimneys to right of 1st and 2nd ground-floor windows and on right-hand gable. The west wall has a drip course. On the ground floor are 3 sashed windows with plain stone surrounds. On the 1st floor are 2 similar windows, the left-hand one flanked by blank recesses. Further right are 3 rebated and chamfered cross windows, the outer ones blocked. To the right of the middle one is a window with plain stone surround, round head, and glazing bars with gothick tracery. Door to right of 2nd ground-floor window, with chamfered surround. At the far right is a lean-to porch. Interior has no exposed features of architectural interest. The hardwood roof trusses have tie beams, light collars, and raking queen struts.
Listing NGR: SD4637954567
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 182284
- 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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