Wootton House
WOOTTON HOUSE, WOOTTON STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1058738
- Date first listed:
- 22-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Wootton House
- Statutory Address:
- WOOTTON HOUSE, WOOTTON STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1058738
- Date first listed:
- 22-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Wootton House
- Statutory Address 1:
- WOOTTON HOUSE, WOOTTON STREET
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:
- WOOTTON HOUSE, WOOTTON STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Butleigh
- National Grid Reference:
- ST4997034993
Details
BUTLEIGH CP WOOTTON STREET (North side)
ST53SE
BUTLEIGH WOOTTON
5/38 Wootton House
8/38
22.11.66
- II
Country house for Hood family. Mid/late C18, remodelled mid/late C19. Coursed and squared rubble, freestone dressings,
moulded cornice, parapet with coping, coped verges, slate roof, ashlar and brick stacks. Symmetrical frontage. Two
storeys, 1:5:1 bay; bay to each side set back slightly and of a lower height with a hipped roof; centre 5 bays with
12-pane sash windows to first floor, emphasised keystones; taller sash windows to ground floor, no glazing bars;
windows virtually flush mounted. Wings with 12-pane sash windows to first floor, large 12-pane sash window to right of
ground floor; French windows to left of ground floor. Central door opening, 6-panelled door, top 2 panels glazed,
emphasised triple keystone. Cast-iron verandah on ornamental "trellis" supports across ground floor. Service wing of a
single-storey and attic set back to left; 2 storey service wing set back to right, arcaded wooden bellcote to roof,
domed lead capping, cresting. Interior predominantly with mid/late C19 features, though some C18 work also present; all
principal ground floor rooms with good fireplaces; room to left of hall with wainscot panelling; some ornamental
cupboards with glazed doors. Home of Viscount Samuel Hood (1724-1816).
Listing NGR: ST4997034993
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 267743
- 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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