VIA CRUCIS AND FOUNTAIN

VIA CRUCIS AND FOUNTAIN, CHURCH STREET

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1057855
Date first listed:: 16-Feb-1983
List Entry Name:: VIA CRUCIS AND FOUNTAIN
Statutory Address:: VIA CRUCIS AND FOUNTAIN, CHURCH STREET

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Date:: 2001-06-30
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1057855
Date first listed:: 16-Feb-1983
List Entry Name:: VIA CRUCIS AND FOUNTAIN
Statutory Address 1:: VIA CRUCIS AND FOUNTAIN, CHURCH 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:: VIA CRUCIS AND FOUNTAIN, CHURCH STREET

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

District:: Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Frome
National Grid Reference:: ST 77703 47931

Details

1. 5363 CHURCH STREET

Via Crucis and ST 7747 NE 10/431 GV Fountain

II

2. Circa 1860. Sculptures by James Forsyth. Builders probably F and G Brown. Architect possibly C E Giles. Built for Rev W J E Bennett. Rubble and ashlar structure starting at north end with fountain and drinking well in large recess. Recess is apsed with ribs and with cusped arch opening into gabled front. Structure angled with steps leading up to north porch beside it. (The Church steps up to west end start close by). Six sculptured scenes in gabled recesses form the Way of the Cross. 7th scene (Crucifixion) in gable of north porch of the Parish Church. Pointed arcades linking the scenes. Doorway between the 2 northern- most scenes.

Listing NGR: ST7770347931

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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.