Swimming Baths
SWIMMING BATHS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1138201
- Date first listed:
- 18-Nov-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Swimming Baths
- Statutory Address:
- SWIMMING BATHS
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1138201
- Date first listed:
- 18-Nov-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Swimming Baths
- Statutory Address 1:
- SWIMMING BATHS
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:
- SWIMMING BATHS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Weston-Super-Mare
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 31178 61827
Details
The following building shall be added to the list:-
WESTON-SUPER-MARE KNIGHTSTONE ST 3161 NW ISLAND 8/28 SWIMMING BATHS
GV II
Swimming Baths 1904. Buff rough-faced and coursed stone with limestone ashlar dressings; lead and Roman tile roof. Edwardian Baroque style. 2-storey,3-bay facade. Outer projecting pavilions each have finial to lead cupola roof, splayed upper arrises, blocking course to parapet and ashlar surrounds to two tiers of 3-light mullioned windows with shell- carved apron and foliate-carved frieze and tympanum to keyed nowy-headed label mould. These outer bays are ramped up to recessed central bays. Dolphins flanking attic storey articulated by Doric columns and surmounted by ball finial to gablet; plain entablature surmounts 4 Ionic columns articulating tall keyed windows; rusticated ground floor with 3 segmental- arched windows. Entrance in further bay to left; statue of St George to swan-necked pediment surmounting tall shaped gable with Ionic pilasters to 5-light Venetian window set behind classical 3-1 bay entrance with Doric columns and entablature and central pediment set in front of taller nowy-headed pediment with shell carving cartouche and tympanum. Similar rear elevation (without entrance bay); side elevations have similar articulation to projecting end bays flanking 4 bays with moulded cornice, finials to buttresses and two blind segmental-arched windows to alternate bays. interior; iron trusses and cast-iron columns to gallery of main pool. A striking Edwardian Baroque composition which stands next to the bath house (q.v.) of 1826 built for Dr Edward Fox.
Listing NGR: ST3117861827
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 33268
- 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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