The Weigh House
THE WEIGH HOUSE, FRENCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1092049
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1953
- List Entry Name:
- The Weigh House
- Statutory Address:
- THE WEIGH HOUSE, FRENCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1092049
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1953
- List Entry Name:
- The Weigh House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE WEIGH HOUSE, FRENCH STREET
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:
- THE WEIGH HOUSE, FRENCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Southampton (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 41928 11108
Details
1. FRENCH STREET
5239 (east side)
The Weigh House
SU 4111 3/124 14.7.53
II*
2.
Mid C13 and C15. The shell of a mediaeval building which probably originally
housed the king's weigh beam. It is also mentioned in 1454 as the Paysage
House of the Earl of Warwick. One storey stone with C13 window in north wall
of 2 trefoiled lights with a quatrefoiled circle in the stonework between
their heads, and blocked C13 doorway in east wall. Four centred C15 doorway
to French Street. Scheduled as an ancient monument.
Listing NGR: SU4190811158
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 135819
- 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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