The Old House
61, 65, GOOSE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1173826
- Date first listed:
- 11-Mar-1968
- List Entry Name:
- The Old House
- Statutory Address:
- 61, 65, GOOSE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1173826
- Date first listed:
- 11-Mar-1968
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 16-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Old House
- Statutory Address 1:
- 61, 65, GOOSE STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE OLD HOUSE, 63, GOOSE 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:
- 61, 65, GOOSE STREET
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD HOUSE, 63, GOOSE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Beckington
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 80363 52062
Details
ST8052 BECKINGTON CP GOOSE STREET (North side)
14/66 Nos 61, 63 (The Old House), and 65 (previously listed as The Old House and The Old Cottage)
11.3.68
GV II
Three attached houses, formerly one. C16, C17 additions and alterations. Coursed rubble, double-Roman tile roofs except stone slates to number 65, brick stacks, that to number 65 particularly tall and raising from eaves, further ashlar stack raising from apex of coped verge. Irregular "L"-shaped facade, further wing at right angles to rear. Two storeys 3:1:1 bays, number 63, three 4 and 5-light ogee-moulded stone mullioned windows, that to left of ground floor with one light blocked, ground floor openings have stopped labels. Door opening to centre has a chamfered 4-centred surround, plank door, similar opening to rear. Number 65 set at right angles to number 63, gabled stair, turret to left which over-lies the eaves of the former; similarly moulded 2-light stone mullioned windows with labels. Door opening in end elevation, C19 half glazed door, open pent-roofed porch on wooden columns, adjacent C19 casement to left. Number 61 at right angles to rear of 63; one bay, flush mounted C19 casements. Door opening to right in chamfered stone surround, C19 plank door. Interior of 63 features moulded ceiling beams to ground floor rooms, that to left with fireplace in a four centred stone surround with moulded shelf. Two further fireplaces of a similar type to first floor, one dated 1663. (V.A.G. Report, unpublished SRO, July 1980).
Listing NGR: ST8036352062
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 267008
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Vernacular Architecture Group Report in July, (1980)
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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