The Yews
THE YEWS, 37, SOUTH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1051984
- Date first listed:
- 05-Aug-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Yews
- Statutory Address:
- THE YEWS, 37, SOUTH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1051984
- Date first listed:
- 05-Aug-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Yews
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE YEWS, 37, SOUTH 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:
- THE YEWS, 37, SOUTH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Taunton
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 23357 24096
Details
SOUTH ROAD ST 2324 SW (east side) 14/400 No 37 (The Yews) GV II House. c1825. Pinkish brick in Flemish bond; Welsh slate roof. 2 storeys, 3 bays with 4th, recessed, bay to right. 3 left-hand bays symmetrical, having central round-arched entrance with recessed part-glazed later C19 double door under fanlight with radial glazing bars; flanking full-height 20-pane sashes, 16-pane sashes above, all having projecting sills and flat brick arches, gauged on first floor; ground floor covered by verandah with openwork wood columns with glass and corrugated iron roof, the left-hand end now glazed to form conservatory; raised verges with coping; red ridge tiles; brick end stack. Right-hand bay: Blocked basement opening; steps up to ground floor entrance, formerly a window, now having part-glazed door with side-lights under flat brick arch; segmental-arched window above has sash with glazing bars. Rear: Round-arched stair window has sash with glazing bars. Interior: Central stair hall has curving open-string stair with stick balusters and moulded handrail with spiral curtail. Very similar to No 35 (qv).
Listing NGR: ST2335724096
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 361618
- 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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