National Westminster Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK, 50, CHEAP STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1110785
- Date first listed:
- 28-Nov-1950
- List Entry Name:
- National Westminster Bank
- Statutory Address:
- NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK, 50, CHEAP STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1110785
- Date first listed:
- 28-Nov-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 04-Oct-1973
- List Entry Name:
- National Westminster Bank
- Statutory Address 1:
- NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK, 50, CHEAP 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:
- NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK, 50, CHEAP 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 63834 16648
Details
CHEAP STREET 1. 1625 (South West Side) No 51) [National Westminster Bank] (Formerly listed as Snack Bar and G Ford's Shop) ST 6316 1/51 28.11.50. II GV 2. Corner block on south side of Abbey Road. Originally a late medieval timber- framed building which was extensively restored in 1965. Facing Cheap Street is a 3 storey gable end, oversailing at 1st floor level, the side walls having stone corbels. 2 upper floors have modern timber- framing exposed. 4-light casements to lst floor, 1-light window above. Modern 4-light bank windows inserted on ground floor. One moulded post with curved brace on left hand side. Front facing Abbey Road is of stone rubble. 2 storey, 3 window front. Tile roof. Wood casements to 1st floor. Ground floor has from left to right hand 1 2-light window, modern segmental headed doorway with modern ledged and nail studded door, and a 4-light window. Internally, an original doorway remains on the south side; a fireplace and a lst-floor 2-light window at the south end of the Cheap Street front were also both discovered during the 1965 restoration. This building was at one time the Tuck Shop used by Sherborne School and was known by the name of Noah's Ark.
Nos 2 to 30 (even) and Nos 34 to 50 (even) form a group.
Listing NGR: ST6383416648
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 103915
- 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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