Byre West of Townhead
BYRE WEST OF TOWNHEAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1137235
- Date first listed:
- 03-Aug-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Byre West of Townhead
- Statutory Address:
- BYRE WEST OF TOWNHEAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1137235
- Date first listed:
- 03-Aug-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Byre West of Townhead
- Statutory Address 1:
- BYRE WEST OF TOWNHEAD
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:
- BYRE WEST OF TOWNHEAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Ainstable
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 56280 49083
Details
NY 56270 49080 AINSTABLE NEWBIGGIN NY 54 NE
4/12 Byre west of Townhead
II*
Byre with store above, formerly bastle house. Probably mid C16, with initials T.D. (not T.C. as in RCHM, but thought to be initials of Thomas, Lord Dacre, died 1566) and date MDXX (not contemporary with building) on lintel. Thick walls of red sandstone random rubble, with large quoins, raised in height at 2 different periods; high pitched graduated Welsh slate roof. 2 storeys, 2 bays. Ground floor entrance has been slightly enlarged but retains its shouldered lintel and drawbar tunnel; flanking later windows. Upper floor entrance has chamfered surround and inscribed lintel; 2 light stone-mullioned window to left and small single-light window to right with chamfered surround, have both been filled. Small chamfered surround window on two levels in end wall right have both been filled. Large projecting buttress chimney stack to left end wall. Rear wall has similar small filled window, with large C19 entrance and plank doors, reached by ramp. Interior has fireplace with segmental stone arch, with later fireplace on opposite end wall. See, RCHM, Shielings & Bastles, 1970, p.74.
Listing NGR: NY5628049083
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 73439
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Ramm, H G, Shielings and Bastles, (1970), 74
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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