Description

CARLISLE

NY3955NE THE ABBEY
671-1/10/23 No.1

GV II

Prebendal house. Probably late C17 and C18 with extensive C19
alterations; some C20 demolition of rear extensions. Flemish
bond brickwork with light headers on chamfered plinth (all
dressings of red sandstone, partly painted); angle brick
pilasters. Graduated greenslate roof, partly sandstone flags
at rear; C19 end brick chimney stacks.
2 storeys, 5 bays, with rear right-angle left extension
forming overall L-shape. Originally 2 houses, now one.
Off-centre panelled door and overlight in bolection surround
with pulvinated frieze. Segmental-headed sash window over door
and for stair window to right (with glazing bars). Further
right, sash windows in brick reveals with flat brick arches.
At the extreme left and right are full height bay windows,
that at left is squared and of red sandstone under gable; that
at right is canted under a pent roof. The right return wall
and rear is partly of red sandstone and is earlier than the
facade. The left return and extension have sash and canted bay
windows. INTERIOR not inspected.

Listing NGR: NY3991455904

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26503626

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Recommended Books

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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  ENGLAND GUIDE TO POST WAR LISTED: A Guide to Post-war Listed Buildings
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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide