Bagborough House
BAGBOROUGH HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1060526
- Date first listed:
- 04-May-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Bagborough House
- Statutory Address:
- BAGBOROUGH HOUSE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1060526
- Date first listed:
- 04-May-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Bagborough House
- Statutory Address 1:
- BAGBOROUGH HOUSE
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:
- BAGBOROUGH HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- West Bagborough
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 16877 33702
Details
ST13SE WEST BAGBOROUGH CP
3/284 Bagborough House
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GV II*
Country House. Circa 1730, enlarged circa 1820 and circa 1900. Rendered grooved ashlar, hipped slate roofs behind parapets, rendered stacks. Plan: entrance originally on five bay South front, reorientated to East front in 1820s when three bays right were probably added, extended four bays. More independently roofed in lower block containing billiard room. Entrance front: 5:1:2:4 bays, 12-pane sash windows in moulded surrounds with pediments 3rd left and 3rd right first floor (main block) ground floor right 2 bays contain 3-light sash with marginal glazing bars in Ham stone ashlar surround projecting slightly forward and supported by console brackets. Moulded dentil cornice below parapet breaks into a pediment above entrance bay, continued on left return. Moulded cornice on lower block to right. Main entrance sixth bay left, Ionic porch with paired columns, coat of arms in square panel carried by entablature. Double doors, partially glazed. Entrance to billiard room block inner bay left, pedimented doorcase with 12-pane glazed door. South front distinguished by five bay Ionic colonade of paired columns, centre bay breaks forward slightly. Interior: fine circa 1730 decoration in the style of William Kent in the salon on South front, C18 cantilevered circular stair with twisted newels and moulded dado, plasterwork in dining rood probably 1890s Imported C16 panelling in billiard room.
Listing NGR: ST1687733702
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 270495
- 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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