Old Bowlish House
OLD BOWLISH HOUSE, FORUM LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1172927
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Old Bowlish House
- Statutory Address:
- OLD BOWLISH HOUSE, FORUM LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1172927
- Date first listed:
- 20-May-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Old Bowlish House
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD BOWLISH HOUSE, FORUM LANE
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:
- OLD BOWLISH HOUSE, FORUM LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Shepton Mallet
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 61243 44015
Details
ST64SW SHEPTON MALLET CP FORUM LANE (North side) BOWLISH
4/115 Old Bowlish House
20.5.52
GV II*
House, C17, remodelled circa 1720. Stuccoed, rusticated quoins, pantile roof. "T"-shaped on plan, refronted with symmetrical palladian facade. 3-storeys, 7-bays, glazing bar sash windows in moulded architraves, on first floor with alternate cornices and pediments. Central door opening with semi-circular head, moulded surround in pedimented Ionic doorcase, half glazed door. Moulded and indented cornice, ashlar parapet with turned baluster panels directly over windows. Returns and rear show evidence of earlier house, having stone mullion windows, some of cruciform type. Interior contains C18 panelling plasterwork and fireplaces to rooms to each side of entrance hall. Depressed arch fireplaces to rear kitchen and on third floor further evidence of earlier original house. Stairwell to rear contains fine C17 oak staircase of large proportions, heavily moulded handrail, large newels with ball finials, elaborately carved side panels between each.
Listing NGR: ST6124044018
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 266513
- 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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