Thorne

THORNE, FRIDAY STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1091028
Date first listed:
02-Oct-1955
List Entry Name:
Thorne
Statutory Address:
THORNE, FRIDAY STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1091028
Date first listed:
02-Oct-1955
Date of most recent amendment:
21-Oct-1955
List Entry Name:
Thorne
Statutory Address 1:
THORNE, FRIDAY STREET

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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:
THORNE, FRIDAY STREET

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

County:
Gloucestershire
District:
Stroud (District Authority)
Parish:
Painswick
National Grid Reference:
SO 86736 09714

Details

PAINSWICK FRIDAY STREET SO 8609/8709 (part) (south west side) 8/83 Thorne 21.10.55 GV II House. Early C17. Limestone near ashlar, stone slate roof, concrete tile to back slopes. Twin-gabled former through-passage plan. Two storeys and attics, 2 windows. Ground floor has 3-light flanking panelled door, then a large multi- pane former shop window with to its right a second door and, in the corner a 2-light wood casement in a former door opening; these to a moulded string, broken at the large window, and raised over right-hand opening. First floor has 3-light and second floor 2-light casements, all to stopped hoods, and chamfer- mullioned. Gables are coped, large stack set back, right and a brick stack, left. Back also with twin gables, one ground floor casement has hollow mould mullion. Interior much altered, but incorporates 2 good stone doric columns carrying timber beam and built into wall; these said to be from former market hall here or in immediate vicinity. Deep chamfer beams, stone flag floor. First floor includes a timber-framed partition. Roof in 5 bays, A-frame, much replaced work. First floor at right party wall has curved recess possibly indicating position of early staircase. Early C20 photographs show a small shop to the left of the entrance door; the name of the property derives from the shop owner. With The Gables (q.v.) adjacent at right angles, and Hamand Antiques (q.v.) to the left, Thorne completes an important group in the town centre.

Listing NGR: SO8673609714

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Legacy System number:
133260
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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