Description

MORECAMBE AND HEYSHAM

SD4563NE TORRISHOLME SQUARE, Torrisholme
939-1/6/64 Nos.8 AND 9
29/12/50

GV II

Two houses, formerly one. Dated 1663 with C19 alterations.
Cobbles with sandstone dressings and steep green slate roof
probably replacing thatch. L-plan. Facade has drip courses
interrupted by later windows. 2 storeys with attic. 2 main
bays. Windows have painted stone surrounds and are C20
casements, the left-hand ones imitating glazing bar sashes.
Above the original doorway is a one-light rebated and
chamfered window of C17 type. Doorways paired in centre of
facade. The right-hand one (to No.9) has a painted plain stone
surround. The left-hand one has a chamfered surround with
quoined jambs and a decorated lintel inscribed: '16 IC M RC
63'. Coped gables. Chimney to right has weathered tabling.
Second chimney on ridge of rear wing near junction with main
house. Left-hand gable wall has chamfered and rebated and
chamfered windows, of one and 3 lights on the ground floor, of
one and one light on the 1st floor, and of 3 lights to the
attic. The adjoining wall of the rear wing has C20 casement
windows in painted surrounds.

Listing NGR: SD4577363761

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26504565

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Recommended Books

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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  England's Post-War Listed Buildings