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Eye Catcher Approximately 202 Metres North East of Shepherd Bridge

A Grade II Listed Building in Coniston, Cumbria

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.3729 / 54°22'22"N

Longitude: -3.07 / 3°4'11"W

OS Eastings: 330587

OS Northings: 498016

OS Grid: SD305980

Mapcode National: GBR 7K0W.46

Mapcode Global: WH71D.TC80

Plus Code: 9C6R9WFJ+52

Entry Name: Eye Catcher Approximately 202 Metres North East of Shepherd Bridge

Listing Date: 22 September 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1335747

English Heritage Legacy ID: 76779

ID on this website: 101335747

Location: Oak Bank, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, LA21

County: Cumbria

District: South Lakeland

Civil Parish: Coniston

Built-Up Area: Coniston

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria

Church of England Parish: Coniston and Torver

Church of England Diocese: Carlisle

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Description


CONISTON
SD 39 NW
5/75

Eye Catcher approx
202m north-east of
Shepherd Bridge

II

Eye catcher. C18 or early C19. Stone rubble. Screen wall with remains of
2-storey lean-to to structure to rear. Top projecting parapet remains in part.
End projecting turrets with projecting parapets. Central pointed arch,
partially blocked with remains of quatrefoil and blocked square window above.
Arch flanked by large blocked arrow slits. Turrets have blocked slot windows
with arrow slits above. Right return wall remains, with openings at ground and
1st floor level. To rear are remains of floors and footings of left return and
rear walls. Built for one of the large houses on the shore of Coniston Water.


Listing NGR: SD3058798016

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