Somerset Hospital
SOMERSET HOSPITAL, BATH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1034076
- Date first listed:
- 22-Aug-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Somerset Hospital
- Statutory Address:
- SOMERSET HOSPITAL, BATH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1034076
- Date first listed:
- 22-Aug-1966
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Jul-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Somerset Hospital
- Statutory Address 1:
- SOMERSET HOSPITAL, BATH ROAD
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:
- SOMERSET HOSPITAL, BATH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Froxfield
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 30006 68090
Details
FROXFIELD BATH ROAD SU 26 NE and SU 36 NW (north side) 2/8, 3/8 Somerset Hospital (formerly listed as Duchess of Somerset Almshouse and Hospital and Chapel) 22.8.66 GV II* 50 charity dwellings and chapel (q.v.) 1694, 1775 and 1813. Built for Duchess of Somerset and known as The College. Red brick with vitrified brick banding and tiled roofs. Dwellings are arranged round a large rectangular court with gatehouse of 1813 in centre of south elevation. Each dwelling is of 2 storeys, 1 bay with lateral door to stair passage, living room and narrow kitchen. Eastern half, of 1694, has door and windows in ogee moulded stone surrounds, the boarded door with small timber canopy and lattice sides. Two-light windows with brick relieving arches over surround. Brick dentilled eaves. Western half, of 1775 without stone detail, brick plat band and leaded timber windows. South elevation has some blind windows and boxed eaves throughout. Central gatehouse of 1813, stone, tall buttresses and tall moulded carriage openings with Tudor arch. Three quatrefoil lights to upper level and crenellated parapet. Roof pitched carrying clock tower and bell turret with apex wind vane. Dedicatory inscription over entrance. Sun dial on internal rear facade. (Rev. A.G.Barley, Old Froxfield.)
Listing NGR: SU2995068084
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 310728
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Barley, Reverend A G, Old Froxfield, ()
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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