Monksmead
MONKSMEAD, DROPPING LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1056443
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1961
- List Entry Name:
- Monksmead
- Statutory Address:
- MONKSMEAD, DROPPING LANE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1056443
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1961
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 29-Aug-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Monksmead
- Statutory Address 1:
- MONKSMEAD, DROPPING LANE
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:
- MONKSMEAD, DROPPING LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bruton
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 69848 33891
Details
ST63SE BRUTON CP DROPPING LANE (East side) 5/70 Monksmead (formerly listed as The Hollies)
24.3.61 II
Lodge. C18. Red brick, Flemish bond, with Doulting stone dressings; hipped stone slate roof; brick chimney stacks. "U"-plan, 2 storeys with single storey projecting wings over basements and single bay between. Outer wings have plinths, pilasters and eaves courses in stone, with a pair of large crucuiform casement windows with leaded lights in plain ashlar surrounds; between these wings a C20 porch with plain clay tile roof and plain door; above an hexagonal window surround to a small 2-light casement. Matching windows to sides with dormers above; to rear C20 addition. Unusual type not explained - an inn, "The Bear" existed in 1749 ceased by 1798, but was probably on site of property opposite (not listed); it might be an estate building of Redlynch (qv), and as such a design by Nathaniel Ireson.
Listing NGR: ST6984833891
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 261543
- 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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