Ammerdown House and Stables Now Known As Ammerdown Study Centre Ammerdown Study Centre
AMMERDOWN HOUSE AND STABLES NOW KNOWN AS AMMERDOWN STUDY CENTRE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1058685
- Date first listed:
- 11-Mar-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Ammerdown House and Stables Now Known As Ammerdown Study Centre Ammerdown Study Centre
- Statutory Address:
- AMMERDOWN HOUSE AND STABLES NOW KNOWN AS AMMERDOWN STUDY CENTRE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1058685
- Date first listed:
- 11-Mar-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Ammerdown House and Stables Now Known As Ammerdown Study Centre Ammerdown Study Centre
- Statutory Address 1:
- AMMERDOWN HOUSE AND STABLES NOW KNOWN AS AMMERDOWN STUDY CENTRE
- Statutory Address 2:
- AMMERDOWN STUDY CENTRE
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:
- AMMERDOWN HOUSE AND STABLES NOW KNOWN AS AMMERDOWN STUDY CENTRE
- Statutory Address:
- AMMERDOWN STUDY CENTRE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Kilmersdon
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 71115 52663
Details
KILMERSDON CP ST75SW AMMERDOWN PARK 6/133 Ammerdown House and stables now known as Ammerdown Study Centre 11.3.68 GV I
Country house and stables with adjacent formal gardens in emparked landscape; stables converted to study centre. 1788 by James Wyatt for Thomas Samuel Jolliffe; enlarged in conforming style 1857 by Manners and Gill and 1877; further alteration to west front of 1901, possibly by Sir Edwin Lutyens; stables much altered with considerable non-conforming additions after 1971. Bath stone ashlar. Rectangular on plan with service wing and stables to north. Classical style in the Wyatt idiom. South front probably the least altered, 3 storeys, windows of decreasing size, 1:5:1 bays, those to each side projecting slightly with blind apertures; high rusticated ground floor with Venetian windows in large semi-circular headed arches; first floor band; upper windows in moulded stone architraves, on first floor with cornices, dividing plain pilasters and pilasters at the angels; entablature, cornice and parapet with coping; all window openings with sashes with glazing bars. Entrance front to west in conforming style; 3 bays, paired pilasters; single-storeyed porch to north-west corner, an addition of 1877, contemporary the smoking room to north attached to entrance to former stable yard by 2-storeyed service wing, 3-storeyed tower; entrance to stable yard through semi-circular head archway, triangular pediment over with arms in relief to tympanum, paired wood and wrought- iron gates. Range of former stables at rear. Interior of house with many fine features. (Country Life, Feb 16, and March 2, 1929).
Listing NGR: ST7111552663
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 267916
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Country Life in 16 February, (1929)
Country Life in 2 March, (1929)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 37 Somerset,
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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