Numbers 15, 16, 17 and 18 and Attached Railings
NUMBERS 15, 16, 17 AND 18 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 15, 16, 17, AND 18, LOAD STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1167071
- Date first listed:
- 22-Apr-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 15, 16, 17 and 18 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 15, 16, 17 AND 18 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 15, 16, 17, AND 18, LOAD STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1167071
- Date first listed:
- 22-Apr-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 24-Mar-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 15, 16, 17 and 18 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 15, 16, 17 AND 18 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 15, 16, 17, AND 18, LOAD STREET
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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.
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:
- NUMBERS 15, 16, 17 AND 18 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 15, 16, 17, AND 18, LOAD STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Worcestershire
- District:
- Wyre Forest (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bewdley
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 78620 75317
Details
SO 7875 SE BEWDLEY CP LOAD STREET (south side)
13/147 Nos 15, 16, 17 and 18 22.4.50 and attached railings 24.3.70
GV II House, now bank and offices. Early C18 with mid-C19 and some late C20 alterations. Brick with stone detailing, hipped tile roof. North-east front: four storeys: 3 + 3 + 3 windows, central three in advanced quoined bay with stone coped pediment above which is capped by an eagle finial; central window has stone architrave with broken pediment and Corinthian pilasters, all windows are glazing bar sashes, under rubbed brick heads with enriched keystones; second floor: central window has a rusticated architrave with keystone and moulded cornice, windows are glazing bar sashes as below; third floor: central window has an eared stone architrave with keystone, other windows have semi-circular heads with enriched key- stones; ground floor: left-hand half rebuilt in late C20, brick with three top hung casements; roughly central a recessed shop front with moulded wooden architrave and half-glazed door, to right of this two glazing bar sashes under rubbed brick heads with keystones, to left of these an entrance with stone doorcase which has engaged Doric columns, open pediment and fan- light, six flush panelled door. This building projects out into Load Street, and also has a north-west front of four storeys and six windows.
Listing NGR: SO7862075317
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 156792
- 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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