The Hermitage is a Grade II listed building in the Westmorland and Furness local planning authority area, England. First listed on 6 February 1968. House.

The Hermitage

WRENN ID
silent-merlon-sparrow
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Country
England
Date first listed
6 February 1968
Type
House
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SHAP MAIN STREET NY 5614/5 (West side), Shap

27/157 The Hermitage 6.2.68 II

House; dated 1691 on panel over door with initials RES and IES (for Ellwood?). Later additions and alterations. Wet-dashed rubble. 45° graduated slate roofs with stone ridge. U-shaped plan; 2 storeys, 6 bays (1:4:1). C19 panelled door to central block in architrave with embattled lintel; 2 windows to left and one to right. Dated panel between floors in corniced frame. Three lst- floor windows. All windows sashes with glazing bars in original (former mullioned 2-light) chamfered surrounds under continuous hoodmoulds; eaves cornice. North wing: Sash with small lancet above, both C19; blocked ogee window head on north return, C20 casement inserted in original chamfered (3-light) opening on south return. South wing: Fixed window inserted in door surround with small lancet above, both C19. Decorative C19 barge-boards with pendants and finials to both wings; weather-vane to north wing. Corniced stone mid and end chimneys.

Listing NGR: NY5616815482

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