Tower Close
TOWER CLOSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1091823
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Tower Close
- Statutory Address:
- TOWER CLOSE
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- Date:
- 2003-10-17
- Reference:
- IOE01/11517/26
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1091823
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Tower Close
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOWER CLOSE
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:
- TOWER CLOSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Tewkesbury (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Snowshill
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 09785 33725
Details
SNOWSHILL SNOWSHILL VILLAGE SP 0833-0933 12/52 Tower Close 4.7.60 II Formerly 3 cottages, now house. Early C18, altered and enlarged 1916 (datestone) for S. Russell. Original house coursed, squared stone, later work to right squared stone brought to courses; stone slate roofs. Three-window, 2 1/2-storey, one-room deep block; 3- storey tower, low wing at right angles and part leanto added to rear, 2-window, 1 1/2 storey wing on right, with further single-storey service wings beyond. Front to road: boarded door up one semi- circular stone step, chamfered arris, stone lintel. To left 2- light mullioned window with leaded lights, 3-light similar to right. Above three 2-light similar windows, whole offset slightly to left, lead rain-water pipe and ornamental head left end. Above 3 hipped dormers, each with 2-light wooden casements and stone- slated cheeks. Parapet gables with ashlar ridge chimneys, moulded caps. On right extension, flush with front, 3-light and 2-light mullioned windows; lead pipe to ornamental lead tank, dated 1776. Above 2 dormers as main house, large, square chimney above on ridge, with moulded cap: parapet gable on right with cross gablet apex. Set back on right single-storey wing, 3-light mullioned window on left, ashlar chimney rising from gable, roof hipped at right end. S. Russell father of Gordon Russell, the furniture designer. Occupies prominent position at rear with tower: low wings form an important part of rear composition. (Sale catalogue at N.M.R.)
Listing NGR: SP0978533725
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 134833
- 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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