40 AND 42, PORTWAY
40 AND 42, PORTWAY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1036238
- Date first listed:
- 28-Apr-1952
- List Entry Name:
- 40 AND 42, PORTWAY
- Statutory Address:
- 40 AND 42, PORTWAY
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- Reference:
- IOE01/07180/17
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1036238
- Date first listed:
- 28-Apr-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 31-Mar-1978
- List Entry Name:
- 40 AND 42, PORTWAY
- Statutory Address 1:
- 40 AND 42, PORTWAY
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:
- 40 AND 42, PORTWAY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Warminster
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 87344 45272
Details
WARMINSTER PORTWAY 1. 5411 (East Side) Nos 40 and 42 (Formerly listed as No 81A (The Chesnuts) and No 81B) ST 8745 SW 6/94 28.4.52. II GV 2. Mid-late C18. Originally a 5 bay house with central door, later a matching 2 window extension added and 2nd door. 2 storeys and attic. Coursed and squared rubble with ashlar quoins. Projecting plinth in 2 stages, bottom part ashlar, splayed ashlar capping to 2nd stage forming cills of ground floor windows. Plain 1st floor string and over 1st floor windows. Small moulded cornice and ashlar parapet over with coping - both these features removed from No 42 and replaced by reconstituted Bath-faced blocks. Old tile roof with 2 dormers. Glazing bar sash windows, 7 on 1st floor, formerly 6 on ground floor - a 6 panel door now replaces window to left of original door. The latter is a 6 panel door in an ashlar recess with architrave surround and key block; radiating and wreathed fanlight; good brass eagle knocker.
Listing NGR: ST8734445272
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 312982
- 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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