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Latitude: 54.6102 / 54°36'36"N
Longitude: -2.878 / 2°52'40"W
OS Eastings: 343386
OS Northings: 524251
OS Grid: NY433242
Mapcode National: GBR 8HB4.Q4
Mapcode Global: WH81G.RDP2
Plus Code: 9C6VJ46C+3Q
Entry Name: Tongue House, Attached Barn and Cottage
Listing Date: 31 January 1991
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1145977
English Heritage Legacy ID: 74565
Location: Matterdale, Eden, Cumbria, CA11
County: Cumbria
Civil Parish: Matterdale
Traditional County: Cumberland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria
Church of England Parish: Watermillock
Church of England Diocese: Carlisle
NY 42 SW,
6/163
MATTERDALE,
TONGUE,
Tongue House, attached barn and cottage
II
House, cottage and outbuilding. House has lintel inscribed: "I & IH/1746";
later additions. Roughcast stone with slate roof. L-plan, 2 storeys. South
range of 6 bays, the 5th and 6th bays later; C18 to C19 wing to western angle.
South elevation has 2-light recessed flat-faced-mullioned windows to 1st 4 bays,
but 1st floor has 2 windows with missing mullions, and single light to 1st bay.
end 2 bays have C20 casements. Wing has sashed windows, some with glazing
bars. Entrance to 3rd bay has dated lintel and C20 half-glazed door. Gable-end
stack and cross-axial stack. Rear has outshut under catslide roof and varied
fenestration. East range has entrance and lean-to outshut to gabled 1st bay,
with C20 casement above. Barn to north has segmental-headed entrance with C20
paired doors and overlight. End cottage of 2 bays has small sashed windows with
single glazing bars and horns and plain entrance; cross-axial stack. Interior
not inspected, said to have winding stone stair.
Listing NGR: NY4338624251
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