Whitley House
WHITLEY HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1021775
- Date first listed:
- 13-Feb-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Whitley House
- Statutory Address:
- WHITLEY HOUSE
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- Date:
- 2002-06-01
- Reference:
- IOE01/07124/17
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1021775
- Date first listed:
- 13-Feb-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Whitley House
- Statutory Address 1:
- WHITLEY HOUSE
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:
- WHITLEY HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Melksham Without
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 88804 66559
Details
ST 86 NE MELKSHAM WITHOUT WHITLEY (north side)
1/217 Whitley House
II
House. Late C17 to late C19. Ashlar front has rusticated quoins and stone slate roof with ashlar stacks; returns and rear are rubblestone. Square plan. 2 storeys. 5 windows. Central Classical porch and glass door. Either side are two 2-pane sashes in plain cases. 5 sashes to first floor. Moulded cornice and plain parapet. Left return is late C17/C18. Gable is 3 storey with 2-light ovolo mullioned windows with drip moulds. Wing to left has central door with moulded architrave and stone flat hood on brackets. Either side is one 12-pane sash in moulded case. First floor has two 12-pane sashes in moulded cases, and central Cotswold-type attic gable has one 2-light ovolo mullioned window with drip mould. Roof of rear wing has saddleback coped verges. Right return is gable of C19 wing parallel to entrance front, 2 storeys, 12-pane sashes. Interior not accessible.
Listing NGR: ST8880466559
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 314434
- 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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