Freshford Manor
FRESHFORD MANOR, THE HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1115308
- Date first listed:
- 01-Feb-1956
- List Entry Name:
- Freshford Manor
- Statutory Address:
- FRESHFORD MANOR, THE HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1115308
- Date first listed:
- 01-Feb-1956
- List Entry Name:
- Freshford Manor
- Statutory Address 1:
- FRESHFORD MANOR, THE HILL
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:
- FRESHFORD MANOR, THE HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Freshford
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 79011 60184
Details
ST 7860-7960 FRESHFORD C.P. THE HILL (North-east side) 10/22 1.2.56 Freshford Manor G.V. II*
Manor house. Early C18th; altered and extended late C18th/early C19th and early C20th. Ashlar; Cotswold stone slate roof (hipped to south-west); parapet and moulded cornice. Entrance (south-west) elevation. 2 storeys and attics in pedimented dormers. Panelled end pilaster to right. String course. 5 bays. 18 pane glazing bar sash windows in bolection moulded surrounds which sweep up to coved cornice; 2 windows to right are blocked; panelled aprons. Central 6 panelled door; projecting porch with Tuscan columns and plain entablature. To left, early C19th extension with 2 storey canted bay projects. Garden (south-east) elevation. Early C19th. Central block of 3 storeys with 2 storey wings terminating in bow windows. 3:1:2:1:3 bays. Glazing bar sash windows; French windows to centre 4 ground floor windows. Plat band and cill band to bow windows. To right is a large attached mid-C19th conservatory. North-west elevation shows further evidence of early C18th facade, mostly by later additions, including central single storey section with embattled parapet. Interior: Some fine plasterwork and ceilings, mostly late C19th/early C20th. Open-well staircase with square balusters, also early C20th. The early C18th part of the house is very similar to General Wolfe's house and St. John's Place (the latter by Killigrew) in Bath.
Listing NGR: ST7901160184
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 32295
- 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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