Bemerton Rectory
BEMERTON RECTORY, LOWER ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1065774
- Date first listed:
- 28-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Bemerton Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- BEMERTON RECTORY, LOWER ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1065774
- Date first listed:
- 28-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Bemerton Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- BEMERTON RECTORY, LOWER ROAD
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:
- BEMERTON RECTORY, LOWER ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Salisbury
- National Grid Reference:
- SU1233730522
Details
1.
1594
SU 1230
8/371
28.2.52
LOWER ROAD
(South Side)
BEMERTON
Bemerton Rectory
II*
2.
1470 origin. Restored by George Herbert in 1630 when he was rector.
Central part C17 altered, a 3-storey gabled block of chequer flint and stone
with stone coping to gable and old tile roof. C18 central sash window on 2nd
floor under drip mould of older and probably 3-light stone mullioned window.
On 1st and ground floors - 2 2-light moulded stone mullioned casements,
only the right hand ground floor window in original state, remainder modern
restorations. C18/C19 extension to left hand of flint with stone dressings
and irregular windows and a central arched door. Late C19 wing, neo-jacobean
to right hand of brick lath stone dressings. Verse of George Herbert's
inscribed in stone over doorway of C19 section.
South garden front has 5 windows, excluding late C19 part to West. C18 and
C19 sashes, the centre window and one to right tripartite glazing bars intact.
Leaded C19 easements on ground floor. Canted C19 bay to centre with tiled
pent roof, dormers restored, one original. The 2 bays next to late C19
extension earliest part. Some exposed chamfered ceiling beams. The staircase
Victorian with thin turned balusters, panelled newels filth finials.
George Herbert died here.
Listing NGR: SU1233730522
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 319197
- 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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