The Manse
THE MANSE, SOUTH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1023907
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Manse
- Statutory Address:
- THE MANSE, SOUTH LANE
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/05390/02
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1023907
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Manse
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE MANSE, SOUTH LANE
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:
- THE MANSE, SOUTH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Downton
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 17471 21390
Details
DOWNTON SOUTH LANE SU 1721 (east side) 5/124 The Manse
GV II
Detached house, now manse to baptist church. Late C18 with addition to south of 1857. Flemish bond with diapers in vitrified headers to C19 part, tiled roof to C18 part, Welsh slates to C19 build. 2-storey 3-window. C20 door to right, to left is 2-light casement and to right is blind window with segmental head and keystone, C20 outshut to left, first floor has 2-light casement to left and 12-pane sash and blind window to right, both segmental- headed with keystones. Dentilled eaves to C18 build on left. Right return has 9-pane and 12-pane sashes with keystones, first floor has flush vitrified band and two 16-pane sashes. Pilasters to sides. Left return has 1 and 2-light casements. Rear has 16- pane sashes to ground floor and first floor has 16-pane and 9-pane sashes. Interior not inspected. Similar C19 details to Baptist Church (q.v.) of 1857. (VCH, Wiltshire Vol. XI, 1980, P.50).
Listing NGR: SU1747121390
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 319683
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Crowley, B A, The Victoria History of the County of Wiltshire, (1980), 50
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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