The Beeches
THE BEECHES, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1129620
- Date first listed:
- 21-Sept-1960
- List Entry Name:
- The Beeches
- Statutory Address:
- THE BEECHES, HIGH STREET
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- Date:
- 1999-09-04
- Reference:
- IOE01/00091/20
- Rights:
- © Mr Charles Hallsworth. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1129620
- Date first listed:
- 21-Sept-1960
- List Entry Name:
- The Beeches
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE BEECHES, HIGH 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 BEECHES, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Chew Magna
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 57368 63139
Details
ST 56 SE CHEW MAGNA C.P. HIGH STREET (north side)
3/41 The Beeches 21.9.60 G.V. II*
House. Built 1762 for Ephraim Chancellor, side wings added later, C20 internal alterations. Stucco, limestone dressings, slate roof with raised coped verges and gable stacks. 2 storeys and 3 bays, central bay broken forward slightly, all windows sashes with slightly cambered heads, multi-pane sash with cambered head to cellar left and right, central 6-panelled door with decorative fanlight, round head and triple keystone, moulded surround and open pediment on consoles; heavy cornice, pediment to centre bay with firemark in tympanum, parapet and coping; single storey wing to each side with Venetian window and keystone, hipped roof behind coped parapet wall; 4 splayed steps to front door. Left return has 2 sashes at attic level. Interior: not inspected; internal features said to have been removed/modified since former listing (photograph of interior : NMR).
Listing NGR: ST5736863139
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 32935
- 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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