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placename:- Bannisdale Head
locality:- Bannisdale
parish Fawcett Forest parish, once in Westmorland
county:- Cumbria
building/s
coordinates:- NY51510428
10Km square:- NY50

1Km square NY5104

database:- Listed Buildings 2010

Listed Buildings 2010

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BANNISDALE HEAD / / / FAWCETT FOREST / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 75628 / NY5149404240
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House. Mid to late C17 with C19 wing to south. Roughcast stone rubble with slate roof. West elevation of 2 storeys and 3 bays, the 3rd bay breaks forward under gable, forming return to C19 wing. 1st 2 bays have dripstone, interrupted over porch. Ground floor windows are segmental-headed, fixed wood frames with opening lights, similar straight-headed windows to 1st floor. Gabled central porch with plank outer door. Cross-axial stack to right hand end. East facade similar. Small windows with casements. Large gabled porch with gable-end stack and plank door. South elevation of 2 storeys and 2 bays. Windows have tall casements. Gabled porch with return entrance. Gable-end stacks and wide verges. Interior not inspected, but said to have fireplace with wood heck and C18 stone fireplace, front door with planted fillets and oak lock, lath and plaster partition (R.C.H.M.).

placename:- Bannisdale Head
district:- South Lakeland
listed building
coordinates:- NY51490424
date:- 2010
period:- 2010s

database:- Listed Buildings 2010

Listed Buildings 2010

courtesy of English Heritage
BARN TO NORTH END OF BANNISDALE HEAD / / / FAWCETT FOREST / SOUTH LAKELAND / CUMBRIA / II / 75629 / NY5150304268
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Barn. Probably C17. Stone rubble with slate roof to part of building. West elevation barn entrance, no doors, with cross wall to left. To north end, 2 entrances and roof. To south end, 2 small openings, with 2-light wooden framed window above; no roof. East elevation has later outshut under catslide roof. Several entrances, roof partially collapsed (1987). Interior of north end of barn has cruck truss with tiebeam, collar and principal rafters, probably reused.
district:- South Lakeland
listed building -- barn
coordinates:- NY51500426
date:- 2010
period:- 2010s

hearsay Mid to late 17th century, with 19th century wing to the south. There should be a fireplace with a wood heck.

Old Cumbria Gazetteer - JandMN: 2008

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