The Old Church House
THE OLD CHURCH HOUSE, CHURCH STEPS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1173034
- Date first listed:
- 22-Jul-1949
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Church House
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD CHURCH HOUSE, CHURCH STEPS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1173034
- Date first listed:
- 22-Jul-1949
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Church House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD CHURCH HOUSE, CHURCH STEPS
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:
- THE OLD CHURCH HOUSE, CHURCH STEPS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Frome
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 77684 47947
Details
1. 5363 CHURCH STEPS
The Old Church House ST 7747 NE 10/146 22.7.49
II
2. Formerly a museum. Ground floor and basement are of stone and appear to be C17. Basement has chamfered stone doorway with 4-centred arch. Ground floor has door- way with double-ogee stop moulded wooden frame (restored) and nail-studded door with ring handles. To right is an original 5-light stone mullioned and transomed window. To left a modern 3-light mullion and transom window replaces former Gothic-style crenellated bay. The 2 upper floors are jettied on moulded bressumer (structure stucco probably over timber frame, rebuilt or altered in C19). Each storey has 4 pairs of wood casements with transoms and Caernarvon arch heads. Moulded wooden band over 1st floor. Pantile roof, eaves altered (from inside it is obvious that front was formerly gabled). Interior: ground floor room to right, large fireplace with slightly cambered lintel and traces of large herringbone brick fireback with pointed finials, cross beamed; studded door with stop moulded ovolo surround. Hall has raised and fielded mid C18 panelling. Rear extension has modern staircase with blocked 3-light wooden mullion window.
Listing NGR: ST7768447947
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 266143
- 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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