Mace, T. and Elsworth, D. W. (2022). Burlington House, Michaelson Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria: Heritage Assessment. Ulverston: Greenlane Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1107228. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Burlington House, Michaelson Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria: Heritage Assessment
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Abstract:		 Prior to the proposed change of use of Burlington House, Michaelson Road, Barrow-in-Furness from commercial to domestic, Greenlane Archaeology was commissioned to carry out a heritage statement for the property. This is intended to provide information about the history of the building, based on both documentary sources and a site visit, so that its development can be better understood, and the impact of any proposed alterations can be assessed. The building is Grade II Listed and situated within the Barrow Central Conservation Area. The wider area is rich in archaeological remains from the end of the last Ice Age onwards. The site was initially on the edge of the hamlet of Barrow, before being developed on as the town grew rapidly in the late 19th century. It was identified in the late 1880s as suitable for a new post office for the growing town and plans were drawn up by Henry Tanner, on behalf of HM Office of Works. The post office was built in 1890 and soon enlarged to the south by c1905. It continued in use as a post office until at least 1934 and more recently had a range of commercial uses and has most recently been used as a youth centre. The site visit revealed that externally it has retained much of its original form, including its decorative brick, stone, and terracotta decoration and windows. Internally it has been extensively modernised and little of any historic interest now survives, except for some plaster cornices, some parquet flooring, two fireplaces and staircases at the north and south ends. An iron spiral staircase on the west side is almost certainly a later addition. The proposals to change the building would involve the creation of new internal spaces to make up to 33 units as well as communal areas. These changes could easily be made with the retention of the original features internally, and have the potential to improve the external appearance through the removal of boarding over the windows and reconditioning of the existing casements. This would also make the building of greater benefit to the Conservation Area in which it is located.
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Author:		 Thomas Mace
Daniel W Elsworth
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Publisher:		 Greenlane Archaeology Ltd
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Year of Publication:		 2022
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County: Cumbria
Country: England
Parish: Barrow-in-Furness, unparished area
District: Barrow-in-Furness
Grid Reference: 319903, 468985 (Easting, Northing)
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HERITAGE ASSESSMENT (Event)
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OASIS Id: greenlan1-515772
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Created Date:		 03 Jul 2023