Downside House

DOWNSIDE HOUSE, BATH ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1058450
Date first listed:
16-Oct-1974
List Entry Name:
Downside House
Statutory Address:
DOWNSIDE HOUSE, BATH ROAD
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1058450
Date first listed:
16-Oct-1974
List Entry Name:
Downside House
Statutory Address 1:
DOWNSIDE HOUSE, BATH 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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
DOWNSIDE HOUSE, BATH ROAD

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

District:
Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Shepton Mallet
National Grid Reference:
ST 62386 44842

Details

ST64SW SHEPTON MALLET CP BATH ROAD (West side) UPPER DOWNSIDE

4/49 Downside House

16.10.74

- II

House. Circa 1700, refronted c1800. Coursed rubble, dressed quoins, concrete double roman tile roof, brick end stacks. Symmetrical facade, "L"-plan. 2-storeys, 6-bays, having late C19 and mid C20 sashes with glazing bars. Central square head door opening, hollow semi-circular stone hood on elaborately moulded stone brackets, mid C20 6-panelled door. 2-storey, 4-bay wing to rear, irregular fenestration; one early C19 semi-circular head window with Gothic glazing, remainder mainly 2-light mullioned windows. 3-door openings, plank doors.

Listing NGR: ST6238644842

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Legacy System number:
266447
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.

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