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

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26612203

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