Boundary Stone at SD8090601825 at the Junction With Singleton Brook

BOUNDARY STONE AT SD8090601825 AT THE JUNCTION WITH SINGLETON BROOK, LITTLETON ROAD

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Boundary stone. 1853. Ashlar. Triangular plan. Inscribed "SALFORD/ PRESTWICH" and on chamfered top "BOUNDARY STONE". Denotes the boundary (along the line of Singleton Brook) between Prestwich (in Bury) and Salford. Probably erected in 1853, the year when the 3 townships of Broughton, Pendleton and Salford were brought together to form the new County Borough of Salford. Forms a group with the boundary stones in Bury Old Road (qv) and Singleton Road (qv).
Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1386143
Date first listed:
20-Oct-1998
List Entry Name:
Boundary Stone at SD8090601825 at the Junction With Singleton Brook
Statutory Address:
BOUNDARY STONE AT SD8090601825 AT THE JUNCTION WITH SINGLETON BROOK, LITTLETON ROAD
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1386143
Date first listed:
20-Oct-1998
Date of most recent amendment:
14-Jul-2010
List Entry Name:
Boundary Stone at SD8090601825 at the Junction With Singleton Brook
Statutory Address 1:
BOUNDARY STONE AT SD8090601825 AT THE JUNCTION WITH SINGLETON BROOK, LITTLETON ROAD

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
BOUNDARY STONE AT SD8090601825 AT THE JUNCTION WITH SINGLETON BROOK, LITTLETON ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Salford (Metropolitan Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
SD8090601823

Details

The asset was previously listed twice also under List entry 1393874. This entry was removed from the List on 30 October 2017.

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20-OCT-98

LITTLETON ROAD
BOUNDARY STONE AT SD8090601825 AT THE JUNCTION WITH SINGLETON BROOK

(Formerly listed as: BOUNDARY STONE AT SD8090601825 AT THE JUNCTION WITH SINGLETON BROOK (THAT PART IN SALFORD DISTRICT) and BOUNDARY STONE AT SD8090601825 AT THE JUNCTION WITH SINGLETON BROOK (THAT PART IN BURY DISTRICT))


(Formerly listed as LITTLETON ROAD, BOUNDARY STONE AT SD 809 018 (JUNCTION WITH SINGLETON BROOK)).


II

Boundary stone. 1853. Ashlar. Triangular plan. Inscribed "SALFORD/ PRESTWICH" and on chamfered top "BOUNDARY STONE". Denotes the boundary (along the line of Singleton Brook) between Prestwich (in Bury) and Salford. Probably erected in 1853, the year when the 3 townships of Broughton, Pendleton and Salford were brought together to form the new County Borough of Salford. Forms a group with the boundary stones in Bury Old Road (qv) and Singleton Road (qv).


REASONS FOR DESIGNATION
The Boundary Stone at the Junction with Singleton Brook, dated 1853, is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons:

* Date: It is a good example of a mid C19 boundary stone, which still survives in its original form.
* Historical: It marks a change in local government boundaries when the townships of Broughton, Pendleton and Salford were brought together and formed the new County Borough of Salford.

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
471567
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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