Rossiter House
ROSSITER HOUSE, THE HEADLANDS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1023889
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Rossiter House
- Statutory Address:
- ROSSITER HOUSE, THE HEADLANDS
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- Date:
- 2001-08-27
- Reference:
- IOE01/05289/28
- Rights:
- © Mr Peter J Ellis. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1023889
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Rossiter House
- Statutory Address 1:
- ROSSITER HOUSE, THE HEADLANDS
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:
- ROSSITER HOUSE, THE HEADLANDS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Downton
- National Grid Reference:
- SU1707121441
Details
SU 1721
5/82
DOWNTON
THE HEADLAND
(west side)
Rossiter House
GV
II
Semi-detached house. c.1860. Flemish bond brick, tiled roof,
brick stacks. 2-storey, 3-window symmetrical front. Centre bay
breaks forward; central door with two vertical panels and a Gothic
fanlight, panelled reveals, to either side is one 4-pane sash.
First floor has three 4-pane sashes; all with flat arches. Toothed
eaves cornice. To rear is outshut with sashes.
Interior not inspected. Included primarily for group value with
Crossways (q.v.), adjoining to south.
Listing NGR: SU1707121441
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 319641
- 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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