Dukes Cottages
DUKES COTTAGES, 1-6, POTTERGATE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371359
- Date first listed:
- 25-Aug-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Dukes Cottages
- Statutory Address:
- DUKES COTTAGES, 1-6, POTTERGATE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371359
- Date first listed:
- 25-Aug-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Dukes Cottages
- Statutory Address 1:
- DUKES COTTAGES, 1-6, POTTERGATE
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:
- DUKES COTTAGES, 1-6, POTTERGATE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Alnwick
- National Grid Reference:
- NU 18513 13431
Details
POTTERGATE
1.
5330
(South Side)
Duke's Cottages
[Nos 1 to 6 (consec)]
NU 1813 SE 1/354
II GV
2.
The Duke of Northumberland's in remembrance of those including his brother who
fell in World War II. Designed by Lutyens in 1941, apparently in the style of
old houses formerly in Narrowgate and built in 1948: 6 neat 2 storey cottages
in sub-classical idiom. Formal layout: 4 cottages with projecting central gabled
block over through passage and with 2 flanking cottages at right angles joined
by short single storey wings. Brick on raised stone terrace. Each half of main
block has 3 dormers. Two hipped and central one built up in brick. Glazing bar
sash windows with flat etches, of 2 different sizes. Stone doorways with Gibbsian
surrounds, pulvinated friezes and pediments. Two panel doors. Pantile roofs with
6 chimneys. Central cross gable has 2 window, kneelers, segmental archway on
ground floor and Percy Crescent in gable.
Flanking cottages cross gabled on 'T' plan, 2 windows on each but entrance sides,
and parapets. Bracketted cast iron lamps on corners nearest main front having
wrought iron top parts. Memorial stone set below terrace retaining wall.
Listing NGR: NU1847713433
This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Register. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 9 February 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 235839
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 9 February 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/33380
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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