North West Pavilion and Balustraded Link Wall, Ven House
NORTH WEST PAVILION AND BALUSTRADED LINK WALL, VEN HOUSE, LONDON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1056287
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1961
- List Entry Name:
- North West Pavilion and Balustraded Link Wall, Ven House
- Statutory Address:
- NORTH WEST PAVILION AND BALUSTRADED LINK WALL, VEN HOUSE, LONDON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1056287
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1961
- List Entry Name:
- North West Pavilion and Balustraded Link Wall, Ven House
- Statutory Address 1:
- NORTH WEST PAVILION AND BALUSTRADED LINK WALL, VEN HOUSE, LONDON 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:
- NORTH WEST PAVILION AND BALUSTRADED LINK WALL, VEN HOUSE, LONDON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Milborne Port
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 68031 18472
Details
ST61NE MILBORNE PORT CP LONDON ROAD (South side)
5/149 North-West Pavilion and balustraded link wall, Ven House
24.3.61
GV I
Pavilion to Country house. Between 1698 and 1730, by Richard Grange for James Medlycott. Red brick Flemish bond, with Ham stone dressings; flat or near-flat roof hidden behind parapet. Rectangular plan: 2 storeys, 3 bays x 3 bays, with through arch running North/South. North elevation has high stone rusticated plinth; Corinthian pilasters to bays, doubled to the slightly projecting centre bay; balustraded open panels to parapet: 18-pane sash windows to bays 1 and 3 in architraved keystoned surrounds, with niche panels in plinth under, and further stone panels above; to centre bay semi-circular high arch with architrave and keystone with uncarved panel above: large pair fielded-panel gates with wicket door. South elevation similar, but with 12-pane sashes in architraved surrounds without keystones, and doors in plinth both sides, similar gates to rear of archway. East elevation quite plain, but with long recessed panel below parapet; West elevation has only corner pilasters; three 18-pane sash windows, with three 6-pane sashes in plinth under. Link wall mostly on curve round to house, with rusticated plinth to same height as pavilion and Ven House (qv), capped with open balustrade, all in ashlar work. Part of the setting to an important Country House.
Listing NGR: ST6803118472
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 261886
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 37 Somerset,
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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