Description

GIGGLESWICK CHURCH STREET
SD 8064-8164
(north side)
12/12 Ivy Fold
20.2.58

GV II*

Formerly vicarage, now 3 houses. Mid-C17 with late C17 and C20 alterations.
Slobbered square rubble, stone dressings, slate roof. L-shaped plan in 2 principal
builds. Left-hand wing dated 1669. 2 storeys, 2 bays. Right-hand entrance has
moulded surround. Segmental arch to decorated lintel dated and inscribed L
(Anthony Lister - Vicar 1641-86 and his wife Elizabeth); c1970 door. A E
All windows are double chamfered with ovolo mullions. 4-light on ground floor with
hood mould, and 2 light five window immediately to left of entrance with hood
mould which also rises over entrance. 3-light and 2-light windows on upper floor.
Right of centre and right-hand ridge stack. Right-hand wing mid-C17 with alterations
dated 1677. Lobby entry. 2 storeys, 3 bays. Entrance left-of-centre has moulded
surround and decorated lintel dated and inscribed
E I L (Lister's son, John) ; c 1970 plank door. Ground floor left
A L
hand 5-light double chamfered ovolo mullioned window and two 2-light double chamfered
cavetto mullioned windows to right. Continuous hood mould which rises over entrance.
4 upper floor windows with chamfered mullions: 5-light, single light 3-light and
stepped 3 light within arched chamfered surround. Gable end ridge and left-of-centre
ridge stack. Interior: left-hand wing mid-C17 fireplace , moulded surround 15
voussoirs; beehive oven to left. Right-hand wing similar fireplace, but with c1970
jambs; round headed entrance to left and ridge. Strap hinges to right-hand plank
door. Upper floor chamfered surround to fireplace with plaster moulding above
inscribed
NVNQVAM.MINVS.SOLVS QVAM.C
VUM.SOLVS. ANTHONY.LISTER.1652
(Never less lonely than when alone).

Listing NGR: SD8110664071

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Ivy Fold at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q17534760

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Recommended Books

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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments