NO 5 AND ADJOINING TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBER

NO 5 AND ADJOINING TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBER, SWAIN STREET

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Overview

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1057629
Date first listed:: 29-Dec-1982
List Entry Name:: NO 5 AND ADJOINING TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBER
Statutory Address:: NO 5 AND ADJOINING TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBER, SWAIN STREET

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1057629
Date first listed:: 29-Dec-1982
List Entry Name:: NO 5 AND ADJOINING TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBER
Statutory Address 1:: NO 5 AND ADJOINING TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBER, SWAIN STREET

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: NO 5 AND ADJOINING TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBER, SWAIN STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:: Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Watchet
National Grid Reference:: ST 07100 43247

Details

SWAIN STREET (WEST SIDE) 1. 5366 No 5 and adjoining Town Council Chamber ST 0643 2/18 ST 0743 2/18 II GV 2. Late C18, Council Chamber added circa 1860. Former Urban District Council Offices. Stucco, slate gabled roof, ridge tiles, end brick chimney stacks, carved bargeboards and finials. Two-storeys plus attic. Three window front, casements with horizontal glazing bars, raised voussoirs and keystones. Central flat roof porch with Tuscan columns, panelled door. Painted quoin stones. Dormer with modern clock face. To right hand side Council Chamber and Offices. Stucco with slate roof; single storey. Two casement windows and doorway to right.

Listing NGR: ST0710043247

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Legacy System number:: 264625
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.