1 Back Lane - Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria UK
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martlakes
N 54° 12.148 W 002° 35.746
30U E 526368 N 6006124
A seven-sided, end of terrace house in Kirkby Lonsdale. Can be found by walking down Salt Pie Lane.
Waymark Code: WM36TB
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/19/2008
Views: 12
It starts off looking like an ordinary 'flat-iron' type building with a three-section end instead of a point. As you move around to the left you realise it has another side that goes away from the road edge to the wall of the building behind. This gives seven sides instead of the likely six if it was just the rounded off end of the row.
Another peculiarity is where the front door is. The triangular space between this and next-door has a single floor extension. Again, rather than wall straight across, the front wall has its ends cut back in so it has three front sides. This creates two very small 'garden' spaces.
Rather than simply put the front door on the front line of the extension, opening in because of passing cars, the doorway is actually inset, forming another triangle and a porch. The door still opens inward. The corner extension must provide very little extra space.
A final oddity is the old front door. The bottom 2ft is walled in and a window is above this. However, rather than a standard window a large, square bay-window has been created. Glass on three sides and sticking out 20". Two red posts protect the window from errant drivers turning too sharply.
Building Address:
1 Back Lane
Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria UK
LA6 2AW
When was it built? (Approximate if you must.): 01/01/1900
What is the name of this building?: 1 Back Lane
Is it open to the general public?: Not Listed
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