Steps and Railings Forming An Approach to South Porch, Church of St John the Baptist
STEPS AND RAILINGS FORMING AN APPROACH TO SOUTH PORCH, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, THE SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1059120
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Steps and Railings Forming An Approach to South Porch, Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address:
- STEPS AND RAILINGS FORMING AN APPROACH TO SOUTH PORCH, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, THE SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1059120
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Steps and Railings Forming An Approach to South Porch, Church of St John the Baptist
- Statutory Address 1:
- STEPS AND RAILINGS FORMING AN APPROACH TO SOUTH PORCH, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, THE SQUARE
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:
- STEPS AND RAILINGS FORMING AN APPROACH TO SOUTH PORCH, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, THE SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Axbridge
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 43133 54586
Details
ST4354 AXBRIDGE THE SQUARE (North Side)
12/45 Steps and railings fording an approach to South porch, Church of St John the Baptist
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GV II
Railings and steps forming an approach to the church; 2 wells incorporated in the left side of the stairway. Probably C15, renewed 1877. Seventeen broad dressed stone steps in 3 tiers, the steps to the upper tier curved. iaiped wrought iron hand rail to left side on square balusters, short section to the top of the whole flight with cast-iron spear some caps missing; further section of railings to left fording an enclousre for a C20 war memorial, (Memmorial not included). Rubble wall to left side of stairway incorporating 2 niches for walls in chamfered 4-centred stone surrounds, each wall enclosed by a low wall of dressed stone slabbs. Primarily included mainly for townscape value.
Listing NGR: ST4313354587
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 268698
- 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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