List of Local Heritage Assets Draft Nominations May 2016
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Silverdale List of Local Heritage Assets Draft Nominations May 2016 1. Introduction Lancaster District’s Heritage Lancaster District has over 1,300 listed buildings that are recognised for their national historic and architectural importance. In addition to this, there are many other buildings and structures that contribute to the local character of the area. Lancaster City Council recognises the value of creating a list of local heritage assets because there are many buildings, structures and sites that contribute to the area’s unique history and character. University of Cumbria - Bowerham Barracks What is a Local Heritage Asset? A Local Heritage Asset is a building, structure or designed landscape which has a degree of architectural or historic significance which does not meet the national criteria for designation as a listed building, scheduled monument or registered park and garden, but still merits consideration in planning decisions due to its interest. Ridgeway Park in Silverdale Purpose of a Local List Lancaster City Council’s list of local heritage assets provides an opportunity for a community and a local authority to jointly identify heritage assets which are distinctive to the local historic environment and community. The local list can also inform owners, developers and officers of the Council on important characteristics that are desirable to protect and retain. The designation of a building or structure as a local heritage asset does not introduce any additional Main Street in Warton controls, but will better inform planning decisions. 2 2. Silverdale History In the 11th century, it is believed Silverdale was part of a large estate held by the Earl of Northumberland, brother to the last Anglo-Saxon King of England – King Harold. During the medieval period, Silverdale became part of the Barony of Kendal and by the 16th century it became a manor in its own right. Due to the ancient system of open fields or ‘common fields’ in England, the historic settlement plan of Silverdale is characterised by dispersed enclosed isolated farmsteads for pastoral farming. As agriculture became more capital intensive in the post-medieval period, many of the previously landless peasant labourers and farmers were able to build cottages and farmhouses with associated barns. Silverdale’s village became populated with many late 17th and 18th century traditional farmhouse and barns. In 1857 the railway arrived at Silverdale village, as part of the Ulverston and Lancaster railway. This led to an increase in trade and visitors, but also the increase in population as Lancashire industrialists lived in Silverdale as a rural retreat. In the Victorian period, novelist Elizabeth Gaskell regularly visited Silverdale. The historic dispersed agricultural settlement plan has been infilled by late 19th and 20th century buildings to accommodate the growth in rural living. Many of the Victorian and Edwardian large houses are characterised by architectural revival styles. In 1972 Arnside and Silverdale were designated an Area of Outstanding National Beauty to protect and conserve its distinctive natural landscape. View of Morecambe Bay from Silverdale 3 Historic Development 1845 OS map (1:10,000) of Silverdale 1950s OS Map (1:7500) of Silverdale 4 5 3. Silverdale Nominations Cove House Address: Cove House, Cove Road, Silverdale, LA5 0SG Original Use: Residential Current Use: Residential Care Home Date of Appears on 1845 map Construction: Designated area: Yes AONB Reason(s) for Nomination: Historic Significance: Associated with local famous people and appears on c.1845 OS map Full Description: Cove House appears on 1845 OS map, but largely extended and altered in the mid to late-19th century. Cove House was owned by Rev Carus Wilson, who set up Casterton School where Bronte sisters went. The house eventually passed to the wealthy Boddington family of Manchester brewing fame. It was the Boddingtons who provided all the funds necessary to build St John's Church in Silverdale. Cove house was later owned by the Bright family who reared champion polo ponies in the area. It was the Bright family who passed on the house to the Stonebower fellowship for use as a residential home. Abbeyfield Silverdale and District Society took over from Stonebower in 1996 and currently use it as a residential care home. Eclectic mix of Italianate and Gothic architectural detailing. The property is two storeys high, constructed in rusticated stone with stone quoins. It has a grey slate roof and terracotta roof ridge tiles. Point pitched roof gables with wooden vergeboards and double height canted bay window (in the three light arched Italianate fashion). Gothic stone arched doorway to the front. Square sash windows, and two light Italianate windows to the ground and first floor. Windows have thick stone surrounds. Long distance views from the landscaped garden over Morecambe Bay. Outstanding Features: Retention of Victorian eclectic architectural detailing 6 Hawthorn Bank Address: Hawthorn Bank, Cove Road, Silverdale, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 0SQ Original Use: Residential Current Use: Residential Date of Appears on 1845 map Construction: Designated area: Yes AONB Reason(s) for Nomination: Architectural Significance Local architectural style Historic Significance Appears on c.1845 OS map Full Description: House built of random stone, with 8 over 8 sash windows and a grey slate roof. Three stone chimneys on the main house, with a central, long arched sash window. Two storey small extensions to either side of the property with sash windows. The property has a grey slate roof with stone roof ridge tiles. The property has large landscaped gardens and is enclosed in a dry stone wall. Outstanding Features: 7 The Old Parsonage Address: The Old Parsonage, 30 Cove Road, Silverdale, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 0SQ Original Use: Residential Current Use: Residential Date of Appears on 1845 map Construction: Designated area: Yes AONB Reason(s) for Nomination: Architectural Significance: local architectural style Historic Significance: appears on c.1845 OS map Full Description: Large stone built property present on the OS 1845 map. Known as the Parsonage for the local vicar of Silverdale, the property has a number of Georgian style features, with two over two and 8 over 8 and 3 over 3 wooden sash windows still present. The property has seen a number of stone built extensions to the rear (all approx. 100 years old), the house has a central doorway and several French patio doors. The roof is of grey slate and there are stone quoins to the gable ends of the property. The property has a stone string course showing between the ground and first floors. The house has 6 stone chimneys with 2 or more chimney pots. The gardens are landscaped and enclosed in a high stone wall, to the side of the gate posts is a post box (Edwardian) marked GR. Outstanding Features: Retention of sash windows and Edwardian post box 8 65 Cornerways Address: 65 Cornerways, 1 Cove Road, Silverdale, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 0SQ Original Use: Residential Current Use: Residential Date of Appears on 1845 map Construction: Designated area: Yes AONB Reason(s) for Nomination: Architectural Significance: local architectural style Historic Significance: associated with local historic event and appears on c.1845 OS map Full Description: The cottage was the old schoolhouse and appears on 1845 OS map. Traditional two storey stone cottage rendered with a grey slate roof. The cottage has seen a number of sympathetic extensions to the rear. The property is situated on the crossroads of Cove Road and Emesgate Lane. It has three chimneys (including one on the rear extension). The main cottage has a central doorway and four windows with label stop hood moulds above. The property has a small garden to the front and large garden to the rear enclosed in a dry stone wall. Outstanding Features: 9 The Old Smithy Address: 32 Emesgate Lane, Silverdale, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 0RQ Original Use: Residential Current Use: Residential Date of Appears on 1845 map Construction: Designated area: Yes AONB Reason(s) for Nomination: Architectural Significance: local architectural style Historic Significance: associated with local historic event and appears on c.1845 OS map Full Description: Small stone house, which appears on 1845 OS map in the grounds of Emes Cottage. On the 1890 OS map it is identified as a smithy. It is constructed of random rubble stone brought into courses dressed in stone quoins around edges of the property. It has a grey slate roof and two chimney stacks at either end of the original building. Large ground floor windows with modern alterations. Extensions either side of the main building. Outstanding Features: 10 11 Bleasdale House Address: Bleasdale House, Emesgate Lanes, Silverdale, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 0RF Original Use: Residential Current Use: School Date of 1860 Construction: Designated area: Yes AONB Reason(s) for Nomination: Architectural Significance: eclectic mix of styles Historic Significance: associated with local historic event Full Description: Built in 1860 for the Sharp family, altered early 20th century. Previously known as Delamere on 1890 OS map. The building was a private residence until World War I, during which it became a Red Cross Hospital (Peter 1984). It was converted to a Convalescent Home by Bradford Dyers’ Association and now a school. The original part of the main house is roughcast with an ashlar sandstone canted projection over Doric columns. Hipped grey slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles and large central chimney. On the original façade narrow sash windows are set in stone surrounds of Italianate architectural influence. Early 20th century wing extension has created an L-shape plan form. The extension is roughcast with sash windows set in stone surrounds and a pitched roof gable front. Opposite Bleasdale House, a U-shaped stable and coach house was constructed in 1909 in Arts and Crafts architectural influence. It is roughcast with a grey slate roof and terracotta ridge tiles.