59 AND 61, HIGH STREET
59 AND 61, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1163684
- Date first listed:
- 04-Nov-1982
- List Entry Name:
- 59 AND 61, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 59 AND 61, HIGH STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1163684
- Date first listed:
- 04-Nov-1982
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 21-Oct-1992
- List Entry Name:
- 59 AND 61, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 59 AND 61, 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:
- 59 AND 61, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Cambridgeshire
- District:
- Huntingdonshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Somersham
- National Grid Reference:
- TL3626577837
Details
The following building shall be removed from the list:-
TL 36 77
11/11
SOMERSHAM
HIGH STREET
(north side)
No 63
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The following entry:-
TL 36 77
11/11
SOMERSHAM
HIGH STREET
(north side)
Nos 59, 61 and 63
GV
II
shall be amended to read:-
TL 3677
11/11
SOMERSHAM
HIGH STREET
(north side)
Nos 59 and 61
II
Pair of attached cottages, part of a row of 4 cottages. Circa
late C17, remodelled and extended in circa early C19. Flemish
bond gault brick. Steeply pitched asbestos tile roof at front
with gabled ends; lower pitched slate roof at rear. Brick axial
stack. Plan: Pair of 1-room plan cottages with central axial
stack. Remodelled and rooms added at rear in circa early C19.
Part of a row of cottages including Nos 63 and 63A which have
been partly rebuilt. Exterior: 1 storey and attic. Symmetrical
2-window south front. Large 16-pane sashes in flush frames in
cambered brick arch openings. Similarly arched doorways to left
and right, both with C20 doors, No 59 (right) is panelled, No 61
(left) is glazed. Two large C20 flat roof dormers. At rear (N)
No 59 to left has stretcher bond gault brick rear wall with small
horizontally sliding sash on first floor; No 61 has stuccoed rear
wall with C20 windows and door. Interior: No 61 has chamfered
axial beam without stops, unchamfered joists and large brick
fireplace with chamfered timber lintel without stops; first floor
of rear wall has exposed timber studding; roof structure largely
rebuilt. No 59's interior not inspected.
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1.
5140
TL 36 77
11/11
SOMERSHAM
HIGH STREET
(north side)
Nos 59, 61 and 63
II
GV
2.
Late C18 or early C19 row of gault brick cottages. Steeply pitched, asbestos roof,
originally thatched. Ridge stack and side stack. One-storey and attics. Four modern
flat roof dormers. Segmental headed arches to three hung sashes with glazing bars at
ground-floor. One later small shop window in moulded architrave. Similar arches to
four C19 panelled doors. One plank door to passageway at left hand.
Listing NGR: TL3626577837
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 54170
- 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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