The Old Vicarage
THE OLD VICARAGE, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1056245
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Vicarage
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD VICARAGE, CHURCH STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1056245
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Vicarage
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD VICARAGE, CHURCH STREET
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 OLD VICARAGE, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Castle Cary
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 63812 32041
Details
CASTLE CARY CP CHURCH STREET (West side) ST6332 5/57 The Old Vicarage
GV II Vicarage, now private house. 1846, possibly by Benjamin Ferrey. Cary stone near-ashlar with Doulting stone dressings; Welsh slate roofs between coped gables; stone chimney stacks with ashlar tops set diagonally. Two storeys with attic; 5-bay north elevation, of which bays 3 and 5 are slightly projecting gables, bays 4 and 5 being set back from remainder. Hollow-chamfered mullioned windows, mostly 2-light with transomes, without labels; that to upper bay 2 set in small gable; to bay 3 a 2-storey 1+3+1 light angled bay winder with stepped stone roof, under rectangular gable window; bay 1 is blank but has a projecting chimney stack with a panel featuring a coat of arms; to lower bay 2 a projecting gabled porch with cambered arched doorway having square label and incised spandrils, framing part-glazed double doors, with small rectangular light over, and at apex of gable a panel with shield bearing the diocesan arms. On the east elevation end gable a single-storey angled bay window with flat roof behind pierced stone parapet, remaining details to match north elevation. Interior not seen.
Listing NGR: ST6381232041
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 261990
- 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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