Observatory Circa 100 Yards South West of Lilburn Tower
OBSERVATORY CIRCA 100 YARDS SOUTH WEST OF LILBURN TOWER
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1370892
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Observatory Circa 100 Yards South West of Lilburn Tower
- Statutory Address:
- OBSERVATORY CIRCA 100 YARDS SOUTH WEST OF LILBURN TOWER
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1370892
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Observatory Circa 100 Yards South West of Lilburn Tower
- Statutory Address 1:
- OBSERVATORY CIRCA 100 YARDS SOUTH WEST OF LILBURN TOWER
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:
- OBSERVATORY CIRCA 100 YARDS SOUTH WEST OF LILBURN TOWER
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Lilburn
- National Grid Reference:
- NU 02460 24251
Details
NU 02 SW LILBURN LILBURN TOWER
7/87 Observatory c.1OO yards South-West of Lilburn Tower
11*
Observatory, c1840. By John Dobson. Ashlar with copper roof and battlemented parapet. Single storey. 3 bays with lower, one-bay extensions left and right. Centre bay canted and containing door with Tudor head in left part and 12-pane sash in front, hoodmoulds to both. Left bay has tall, narrow window for telescope. Similar openings to rear, also doors in left and right extensions. Copper dome above with openings for telescopes.
Fully equipped C19 observatory.
Listing NGR: NU0246024251
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 237551
- 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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