Avon House
AVON HOUSE, BATH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1021690
- Date first listed:
- 13-Feb-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Avon House
- Statutory Address:
- AVON HOUSE, BATH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1021690
- Date first listed:
- 13-Feb-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Avon House
- Statutory Address 1:
- AVON HOUSE, BATH ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- AVON HOUSE, BATH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Melksham
- National Grid Reference:
- ST9035264258
Details
ST 9064 MELKSHAM BATH ROAD
(east side)
5/12 Avon House
GV II
Large house, now offices of Avon Rubber Company. Early C19.
Ashlar, Welsh slate 2-span hipped roof. Regency. 3-storey
symmetrical front; 2:3:2 windows. Round-arched door is left in
central 3-windOw projection of one storey with verandah over; two
12-pane sashes to right are in recessed round-arched openings with
fanlights. Either side of centre are two 12-pane sashes. First
floor has central tall stone verandah with wrought iron balconies
to 3 segmental-arched openings with key pattern over and separated
by grooved pilasters; plat band and 3 French windows are behind
verandah, two 12-pane sashes to either side with wrought-iron
balconies. Second floor has seven small 6-pane sashes, central 3
are separated by grooved pilasters and are behind balustraded
parapet to top of verandah. Cornice and blocking course. Right
return has 12-pane sash to left and pair of sashes to right on
ground and first floors, second floor has 6-pane sashes to left and
one lunette to right. To left is 2-storey, 2-window wing with
sashes and plat band. To rear right is 2-storey brick wing with
six sashes and three attic gables.
Interior not inspected.
Listing NGR: ST9035264258
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 314230
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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