Description

CROSBY RAVENSWORTH MAULDS MEABURN NY 61 NW (South End)

5/31 Coal storage and cascade built under driveway immediately to north of entrance to Flass House

GV II

Coal storage built into hillside under driveway, screened by ornamental cascade. Erroneously referred to as an ice house. Constructed c.1850 when house was rebuilt for Wilkinson Dent. Rough-dressed coursed stone with ashlar parapet to driveway above and low ashlar enclosing wall fronting cascade. Water emerges at top of large segmental-arched recess, decorated with upright sections of limestone pavement, and cascades down over a series of clam shells of increasing size before falling into a small pool; enclosing wall is c.2 ft high with flat copings. Access to coal storage via segment-headed doorway to left of recess; interior wall stone blocks with coal shute in south wall. Stepped roof of corbelled slabs.

Listing NGR: NY6276615688

External Links

• Wikidata Q26612183

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Recommended Books

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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  ENGLAND GUIDE TO POST WAR LISTED: A Guide to Post-war Listed Buildings
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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)