Friars Gate
23, MARKET STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1034784
- Date first listed:
- 30-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Friars Gate
- Statutory Address:
- 23, MARKET STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1034784
- Date first listed:
- 30-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Friars Gate
- Statutory Address 1:
- 23, MARKET STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- FRIARS GATE, FRIARS GATE
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:
- 23, MARKET STREET
- Statutory Address:
- FRIARS GATE, FRIARS GATE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- North Warwickshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Atherstone
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 30863 97917
Details
ATHERSTONE FRIARS GATE SP3097 (South-east side) 9/38 Friars Gate GV II
Includes No.23 Market Street. Two houses, now offices, and archway. Late C18 with mid C19 additions and alterations; rear range of Friars Gate is dated 1795. Whitewashed imitation ashlar render. Old plain-tile roofs; C19 brick ridge and right end stacks. U-plan, with wings to rear. 3 storeys; 5 bays. Central 2-storey basket arch over North Street has window above. Friars Gate on left has mid C19 two-storey left range with moulded parapet. Half-glazed 4-panelled door with side-lights and overlight in moulded and chamfered wood surround with cornice. Sash above. Right part has 16-pane sash to ground and first floors; second floor is blank. Rear range of Flemish bond brick. 3 storeys; 5 bays. First bay has blocked doorway; brick to right is inscribed RB 1795. Sashes have gauged brick flat arches. Third bay on ground floor and second and fourth bays on first floor are blocked. Interior has mid C19 quarter turn staircase with turned balusters. No.23 has 6 panelled door and overlight. Late C20 window to left, and 20-pane sash to right. First floor has C20 cross windows. Second floor has 6-pane sashes throughout. Rendered 2-stormy, 2-window rear range has early C19 six-panelled door and overlight in reeded wood surround with corner roundels. Ground floor has C20 four-light window; first floor has wood and iron 3-light casements with horizontal glazing bars. Interior not inspected.
Listing NGR: SP3086397917
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 309126
- 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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