53 AND 55, HIGH STREET
53 AND 55, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1021728
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1950
- List Entry Name:
- 53 AND 55, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 53 AND 55, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1021728
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 13-Feb-1985
- List Entry Name:
- 53 AND 55, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 53 AND 55, HIGH STREET
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:
- 53 AND 55, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Melksham
- National Grid Reference:
- ST9048463833
Details
ST 9063 MELKSHAM HIGH STREET
(west side)
7/101 Nos 53 and 55 (formerly listed as
Nos 33 and 35)
29.9.50
GV II
Wrongly shown on O.S. map as Nos 33 and 35.
Two shops in block. Early C18. Roughcast rubblestone, stone slate
hipped roof. 2 storeys and attic, 4 windows. C20 shop fronts to
ground floor. First floor has four stone cross windows, and
moulded eaves cornice with blocking course. Two hipped dormers
above No 55. Left return has three cross windows to first floor
and continuation of eaves cornice and blocking course from front,
with decorated cast-iron rainwater head to right. To rear is
ashlar C19 wing with sashes. Included despite C20 shop fronts and
for group value with No 1 Bank Street (q.v.) which is part of same
C18 block.
Listing NGR: ST9048463833
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 314318
- 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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