Nether Levens Farmhouse and Attached Store to North

NETHER LEVENS FARMHOUSE AND ATTACHED STORE TO NORTH

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1319030
Date first listed:
21-Nov-1952
List Entry Name:
Nether Levens Farmhouse and Attached Store to North
Statutory Address:
NETHER LEVENS FARMHOUSE AND ATTACHED STORE TO NORTH

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1319030
Date first listed:
21-Nov-1952
Date of most recent amendment:
16-Nov-1984
List Entry Name:
Nether Levens Farmhouse and Attached Store to North
Statutory Address 1:
NETHER LEVENS FARMHOUSE AND ATTACHED STORE TO NORTH

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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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
NETHER LEVENS FARMHOUSE AND ATTACHED STORE TO NORTH

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

District:
Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Levens
National Grid Reference:
SD 48827 85119

Details

SD 48 NE LEVENS

1/18 Nether Levens Farmhouse and 21.11.52. attached store to North (Formerly listed as Nether or Lower Levens with Dovecote and outbuildings)

G.V. II*

Farmhouse with attached store to North, originally part of a larger complex now ruined. Initials and date T & AP 1594 on panel in gable over entrance. Exact building chronology difficult to establish: South probably early C16, addition of wing and crosswing to North probably mid and late C16 respectively; all with later alterations. Stone rubble walls with red and yellow sandstone dressings; graduated greenslate roof with stone ridges and 5 chimneys, 4 with massive, tall round shafts on square bases. Irregular plan. 2 storeys. Scattered fenestration of various dates from C16 onwards, mostly mullion-and-transom under hoodmoulds. Interior has many original features including exposed beams, staircase with turned balusters, fireplaces, garde-robe and panelled room to upper floor. For details see R.C.H.M. pp 155-156 which also includes a floor plan although the dating shown on it may not be accurate.

Listing NGR: SD4882785119

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Legacy System number:
75537
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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