The Varisty Cafe
22 AND 24, DRAGON STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1093580
- Date first listed:
- 19-Feb-1973
- List Entry Name:
- The Varisty Cafe
- Statutory Address:
- 22 AND 24, DRAGON STREET
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- Date:
- 2006-02-26
- Reference:
- IOE01/15239/19
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1093580
- Date first listed:
- 19-Feb-1973
- List Entry Name:
- The Varisty Cafe
- Statutory Address 1:
- 22 AND 24, DRAGON STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE VARISTY CAFE, 26, DRAGON 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:
- 22 AND 24, DRAGON STREET
- Statutory Address:
- THE VARISTY CAFE, 26, DRAGON STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hampshire
- District:
- East Hampshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Petersfield
- National Park:
- South Downs
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 74827 23080
Details
DRAGON STREET 1. 1501 (East Side) No 22) No 24) All one unit No 26) (The Varsity Cafe) SU 7423 3/65 II GV 2. The original No 22 has been demolished but the address incorporates the number. C16 building of 2 storeys, 3 windows, timber framed but with early C18 brick front. Undulating, half-hipped, tiled roof of steep pitch with passive, off-centre, 3-shaft chimney. New brick left return where the former No 22 was removed. Band at 1st floor. Horizontal sliding sash windows with glazing bars except for an old canted bay window with glazing bars at ground floor left and a modern oriel bay at right of doors. 2 altered, early C19 doors together under hood which continues over bay window at left. Visible timber framing with brick filling to rear, and 2 half-hipped, gabled rear extensions. Nos 14 to 28 (even), Gazebo and Garden walls to north and east of Dragon House form a group.
Listing NGR: SU7482223077
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 141322
- 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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