Number 37 (Incorporating the Post Office) And Number 38 and Walls Either Side

NUMBER 37 (INCORPORATING THE POST OFFICE) AND NUMBER 38 AND WALLS EITHER SIDE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1090405
Date first listed:
02-Aug-1983
List Entry Name:
Number 37 (Incorporating the Post Office) And Number 38 and Walls Either Side
Statutory Address:
NUMBER 37 (INCORPORATING THE POST OFFICE) AND NUMBER 38 AND WALLS EITHER SIDE
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1090405
Date first listed:
02-Aug-1983
List Entry Name:
Number 37 (Incorporating the Post Office) And Number 38 and Walls Either Side
Statutory Address 1:
NUMBER 37 (INCORPORATING THE POST OFFICE) AND NUMBER 38 AND WALLS EITHER SIDE

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
NUMBER 37 (INCORPORATING THE POST OFFICE) AND NUMBER 38 AND WALLS EITHER SIDE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Gloucestershire
District:
Cotswold (District Authority)
Parish:
Sherborne
National Grid Reference:
SP1733714499

Details

SHERBORNE SHERBORNE VILLAGE
SP 1714
9/211 No 37 (incorporating The Post
Office) and No 38 and walls
2.8.83 either side
GV II

Formerly 3 estate cottages in row, now 2 cottages incorporating the
Post Office. Early C19. Coursed squared and dressed limestone.
Concrete tile roof. Two C19 ashlar stacks and two C20 dressed
stone stacks on ashlar plinths. Long rectangular plan. C20
extensions at rear not of special interest. Five half dormers to
first floor all with 2-light stone-mullioned casements. Six 2-
light stone-mullioned casements to ground floor, all with stopped
hoods. Three C20 part-glazed plank doors with flat stone canopies
with moulded margins, supported by moulded brackets. Stacks at
gable ends and 2 axial stacks. All stacks set on plinth. Two
stacks with C19 moulded cappings. Flat coping and moulded
kneelers at gable ends and to dormers. Interiors not inspected.
Coursed squared and dressed limestone walls, c2m in height at right
angles to gable ends. Wall to right links No 38 to No 39.


Listing NGR: SP1733714499

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
130648
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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