Egford House, Gate, Gate Piers and Forecourt Wall
EGFORD HOUSE, GATE, GATE PIERS AND FORECOURT WALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1058257
- Date first listed:
- 27-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Egford House, Gate, Gate Piers and Forecourt Wall
- Statutory Address:
- EGFORD HOUSE, GATE, GATE PIERS AND FORECOURT WALL
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- Date:
- 1999-10-28
- Reference:
- IOE01/01381/14
- Rights:
- © Mr Ronald J Smith. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1058257
- Date first listed:
- 27-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Egford House, Gate, Gate Piers and Forecourt Wall
- Statutory Address 1:
- EGFORD HOUSE, GATE, GATE PIERS AND FORECOURT WALL
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:
- EGFORD HOUSE, GATE, GATE PIERS AND FORECOURT WALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Whatley
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 75433 48181
Details
ST74NE WHATLEY CP EGFORD 4/212 Egford House, gate, gate piers and forecourt wall -
- II
House. Circa 1800, mid C19 alterations. Coursed and dressed Doulting rubble, moulded eaves cornice, wide eaves, slate roof gabled to right, hipped to left, dressed stone stacks. Symmetrical facade, "L" plan. 2-storeys, 3-bays, 12-pane sash windows to first floor, below later sash windows with marginal lights. Central ashlar porch with moulded cornice, blocking course; ogee headed window openings to front and left side, door opening to right, half glazed door; 6-panelled inner door, fielded panels. Right return of 3-bays, semi-circular headed opening with keystone to centre of first floor. Wing of lower height to rear. Squared and coursed Doulting rubble wall with flat coping springs from left side of facade; central ashlar gate piers with pyramidal cappings, wrought iron gate; wall continues 52 metres to right bounding garden.
Listing NGR: ST7543348181
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 266908
- 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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