Gainsborough House
GAINSBOROUGH HOUSE, SOUTH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1110676
- Date first listed:
- 28-Nov-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Gainsborough House
- Statutory Address:
- GAINSBOROUGH HOUSE, SOUTH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1110676
- Date first listed:
- 28-Nov-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Gainsborough House
- Statutory Address 1:
- GAINSBOROUGH HOUSE, SOUTH 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:
- GAINSBOROUGH HOUSE, SOUTH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Sherborne
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 63995 16374
Details
SOUTH STREET 1. 1625 (North-East Side) Gainsborough House ST 6316 1/221A 28.11.50. II GV 2. This comprises the range attached to the north-east end of Duck House. one wing with extension. North wing of late medieval origin with roof timbers dating from this period. North wing slightly higher and projecting slightly forward. 2 storeys. 2 window bays. Stone slate roof with coping. Parapet. Rendered front. Sash windows above; 2-light casements with small panes below. Lean-to addition incorporating present entrance to house at south end. Southern wing of 2 storeys, 3 window bays. Plaintile roof with stone coping. Stone front. Wall and door to south of house.
Nos 1 to 8 (consec), Duck House including garden wall and railings, Gainsborough House including Dwarf wall, railings and gate, outbuilding to south of Gainsborough House, gate piers to the Old Bidewell, The Antique Shop, Lodbourne Hall, Ye Olde Cottage including garden walls and railings form a group.
Listing NGR: ST6399516374
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 104141
- 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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