The House of Steps Including Rear Range of Outbuildings. Cottage Numbered 7 to Rear.
THE HOUSE OF STEPS INCLUDING REAR RANGE OF OUTBUILDINGS. COTTAGE NUMBERED 7 TO REAR., 7, HALF MOON STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1110738
- Date first listed:
- 04-Oct-1973
- List Entry Name:
- The House of Steps Including Rear Range of Outbuildings. Cottage Numbered 7 to Rear.
- Statutory Address:
- THE HOUSE OF STEPS INCLUDING REAR RANGE OF OUTBUILDINGS. COTTAGE NUMBERED 7 TO REAR., 7, HALF MOON STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1110738
- Date first listed:
- 04-Oct-1973
- List Entry Name:
- The House of Steps Including Rear Range of Outbuildings. Cottage Numbered 7 to Rear.
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE HOUSE OF STEPS INCLUDING REAR RANGE OF OUTBUILDINGS. COTTAGE NUMBERED 7 TO REAR., 7, HALF MOON 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 HOUSE OF STEPS INCLUDING REAR RANGE OF OUTBUILDINGS. COTTAGE NUMBERED 7 TO REAR., 7, HALF MOON 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 63860 16453
Details
HALF MOON STREET 1. 1625 (South-east Side) The House of Steps including rear range of outbuildings. Cottage Numbered 7 to rear. ST 6316 1/123 II GV 2. C19 2 storey, 4 window ashlar front. Slate roof. Sash windows to the upper floor. Shop front of mid C19 neo-Georgian style; centre is recessed and has cast iron supports. Pilasters with incised line ornament; plate- glass shop windows to either side. Fascia has large moulded and voluted brackets supporting cornice. Cottage numbered 7: C18 to C19. 2 storeys. 2 window bays. Modern tile gabled roof. Stone rubble front. 2-light windows; upper windows below eaves. Below, from left to right hand, a segmental headed window, 2 segmental headed doorways, both with square headed ledged doors, northern door with small glazed panel. Rear range of several outbuildings to west of No 7. Immediately to west of No 7, a tall building of stone rubble with hipped roof which forms part of the courtyard behind The Three Steps and is probably contemporary with the front. One window with small panes faces east. To south, a lower range of several outbuildings of different heights with stone rubble walls and tile roofs.
The Corner House, Premises occupied by Sherborne Supermarket, The Plume of Feathers Hotel and The House of Steps form a group with Premises occupied by C B Brett and Sons, Digby Road.
Listing NGR: ST6386016453
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 103996
- 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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