Banksea Cottages

BANKSEA COTTAGES

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1156476
Date first listed:
31-Aug-1983
List Entry Name:
Banksea Cottages
Statutory Address:
BANKSEA COTTAGES
The east front of Banksea Cottages seen  across the road from the churchyard, with the massive cross base in front.
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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1156476
Date first listed:
31-Aug-1983
List Entry Name:
Banksea Cottages
Statutory Address 1:
BANKSEA COTTAGES

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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.

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
BANKSEA COTTAGES

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Wick St. Lawrence
National Grid Reference:
ST 36596 65380

Details

WICK ST LAWRENCE C.P. ST 36 NE

2/6 Banksea Cottages

G.V. II

Former almshouses, now 2 cottages. C16 but reputed to be mediaeval, much altered C19 and early C20. Thin coursed rubble, double Roman tiles and chimneys. Rectangular with large stepped chimney to rear (now taken down to eaves); nib of stonework also to rear in possible site of further chimney. 2 storeys, 3 windows on first floor, irregular 2- and 3-light casements. 3 doorways in ground floor with wooden lintels, 2 taller with transom lights, one blocked, ledge and batten doors. Interior not seen; present roof said to cover earlier thatch. In poor condition at time of survey.

Listing NGR: ST3659665380

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Legacy System number:
33331
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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