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© Mr Bob Cottrell ARPS AFIAP DPAGB
IoE Number:
407619
Location:
AMRITA COTTAGE,
STANHOPE, WEAR VALLEY, DURHAM
Photographer:
Mr Bob Cottrell ARPS AFIAP DPAGB
Date Photographed:
27 July 2003
Date listed:
05 June 1987
Date of last amendment:
05 June 1987
Grade
II
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STANHOPE WEST BLACKDENE
NY 83 NE Ireshopeburn
18/284 Amrita Cottage
GV II
House, probably originally a defensible house. C16, possibly incorporating
earlier fabric, with alterations. Rubble with irregular plinth; quoins, some
massive; ashlar dressings. Roof of C20 tiles with brick chimneys. 2 low
storeys, 4 bays. 2 steps up to boarded door under flat stone lintel in third
bay; C20 sashes with glazing bars under flat stone lintels, some renewed, and
with thin projecting stone sills. Blocked door at left; blocked narrow window
at-centre of first floor. Rear elevation has blocked Tudor-arched doorway,
with large irregular jambs supporting lintel with eroded inscription; one-
storey, 2-bay pent outshut has large quoin.
Interior: left, north part has round-headed arch in south wall, chamfered on
southern face. Ceiling was originally very low; floor since lowered; inserted
central stair.