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

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Recommended Books

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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Cornwall (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  The Listed Buildings and Other Principal Structures at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey