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Latitude: 54.1521 / 54°9'7"N
Longitude: -3.1301 / 3°7'48"W
OS Eastings: 326288
OS Northings: 473514
OS Grid: SD262735
Mapcode National: GBR 6NLF.4B
Mapcode Global: WH72B.WWNS
Entry Name: Well Head House, Well Head
Listing Date: 25 March 1970
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1086803
English Heritage Legacy ID: 75889
Location: Urswick, South Lakeland, Cumbria, LA12
County: Cumbria
District: South Lakeland
Civil Parish: Urswick
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria
Church of England Parish: Urswick St Mary Virgin and St Michael
Church of England Diocese: Carlisle
URSWICK GREAT URSWICK
SD 27 SE
Well Head House, Well Head
19/115
25.3.70
II
House, now subdivided. Lintel reads: "G 1/1658" later alterations. Roughcast
stone with slate roof. L-plan, 2 storeys with attic. South-east elevation
of 4 bays. Ground floor has 2 windows, single-chamfered-mullioned windows
of 2 lights with label moulds, the 2nd originally of 4 lights. 1st floor
has small square light; casement window, 2-light window and window in
chamfered opening. Lean-to porch. Gable-end stacks, that to left with
2 rounded shafts. C20 raking dormer. Right return has hipped roof with
gablet. North-east elevation has eaves to 3rd bay raised. Ground floor has
3-light window with dripstone; square window with label and window originally
of 4 lights, one blocked, mullion missing, under label; 1st floor has narrow
light and 3-light window, mullion missing, C20 flat-topped dormer. 3 windows
to north-west gable end and stack. North-west elevation has entrances with
chamfered reveals and dated lintel, 2-light window and blocked opening over.
Adjacent south-west elevation has 3-light window with label, 2-light window,
mullion missing, above and flat topped C20 dormer, entrance with label to
lintel. Interior altered but stop-chamfered beam remains, originally had
court cupboard dated 1688, now removed (1988).
Listing NGR: SD2628873514
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