Old Manor House
OLD MANOR HOUSE, 19, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1059147
- Date first listed:
- 09-Feb-1961
- List Entry Name:
- Old Manor House
- Statutory Address:
- OLD MANOR HOUSE, 19, HIGH STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1059147
- Date first listed:
- 09-Feb-1961
- List Entry Name:
- Old Manor House
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD MANOR HOUSE, 19, HIGH 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:
- OLD MANOR HOUSE, 19, HIGH STREET
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 43008 54553
Details
ST4354 AXBRIDGE HIGH STREET (South side)
12/9 No 19 (Old Manor House)
9/2/61
GV II*
Manor house. Early C17, refronted c1804. Rendered, emphasised quoins, small central stone date-plaque with illegible inscription, parapet with plain coping, hipped slate roof, single brick stack visible from the street, small central square cupola with ogee "fish scale" slate roof, similar slate hangings to its walls, 3-light casement with leaded lights and stained glass to each side, ball final to roof with a wind-vane dated 1752. Three storeys, 3 bay frontage, 12-pane sash windows, flush mounted, stepped voussoirs. Door opening to left, massive framed and studded door in a moulded surround, stopped to base, carved brackets (outer ends broken off and hood missing); decorative carved wood attached to lintel. Inner lobby, further door opening, 6-panelled door with flanking pilasters, fanlight with radiating glazing bars. Fine late C17 plaster ceiling to front room on first floor with pendant, incorporates early C19 painted decoration; similar early C19 decoration to front ground floor room; late C17 dog-leg staircase, some C17 doors and door surrounds to first floor; other, minor co-eval features including Victorian wall paper to first floor.
Listing NGR: ST4300554551
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 268661
- 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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