The Old House
THE OLD HOUSE, 132, PRESTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1173478
- Date first listed:
- 17-Oct-1983
- List Entry Name:
- The Old House
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD HOUSE, 132, PRESTON ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1173478
- Date first listed:
- 17-Oct-1983
- List Entry Name:
- The Old House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD HOUSE, 132, PRESTON ROAD
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 HOUSE, 132, PRESTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Yeovil
- National Grid Reference:
- ST5405516322
Details
ST51NW
1/71
YEOVIL CP
PRESTON ROAD (West side)
No 132, (The Old House )
(formerly known as Glencote)
-
II
Cottage, possibly of C16 with major C17 alterations. Random local Stone, with
end pilasters under gable copings: Early roof frame under Thatch, two end
chimney stacks. Two storeys. Random front elevation with off-centre 6-panelled
door in arched recess of uncertain date. Simple modern 2- and 3- light
casements, set under reconstructed stone lintols at ground floor level. 2-storey
extension to West with random stone wall, Welsh slated roof, stone ridge and
ornamental finial to West gable coping: arched opening with garage doors at
ground level. Simple timber casement windows - that to ground floor has arched
stone head. Interior not seen. Thought to be a Somerset-plan cottage of three
rooms in line, with cross passage, reduced in length in C17; later a C19 coach
house was incorporated with the House. For full description of roof structure
(Gilson, R.G. Report in N.M.R.).
Listing NGR: ST5405516322
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 261409
- 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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