31, MARKET PLACE
31, MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1021742
- Date first listed:
- 13-Feb-1985
- List Entry Name:
- 31, MARKET PLACE
- Statutory Address:
- 31, MARKET PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1021742
- Date first listed:
- 13-Feb-1985
- List Entry Name:
- 31, MARKET PLACE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 31, MARKET PLACE
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:
- 31, MARKET PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Melksham
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 90435 63642
Details
ST 9063 MELKSHAM MARKET PLACE (west side)
7/132 No 31
GV II
Fire brigade headquarters, now offices, with attached garage to rear. 1847. Ashlar, Welsh slate roof with coped verges and ashlar stacks with moulded capping. 2 storeys, 6 windows. Symmetrical front divided vertically by 4 pilasters, central tall round-arched opening with 6-panelled beaded door and fanlight, either side are two tall round-arched openings with imposts and 8-pane sashes; imposts form string course. First floor has two tall round-arched sashes to each of three bays. Plain frieze, cornice and blocking course. To left is wide ashlar round-arch with imposts connecting to No 31 to Town Hall (q.v.) and forming entry to garage behind, double doors in semi-elliptical arched opening. To rear is 2- storey ashlar wing with 16-pane sashes. Group value with Town Hall
Listing NGR: ST9043563642
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 314349
- 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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