East Braynes West Braynes

EAST BRAYNES, 29, CHURCH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1177143
Date first listed:
25-Jan-1956
List Entry Name:
East Braynes West Braynes
Statutory Address:
EAST BRAYNES, 29, CHURCH STREET

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1177143
Date first listed:
25-Jan-1956
List Entry Name:
East Braynes West Braynes
Statutory Address 1:
EAST BRAYNES, 29, CHURCH STREET
Statutory Address 2:
WEST BRAYNES, 27, CHURCH 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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
EAST BRAYNES, 29, CHURCH STREET
Statutory Address:
WEST BRAYNES, 27, CHURCH STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Wiveliscombe
National Grid Reference:
ST 08280 27729

Details

ST0827 WIVELISCOMBE CP CHURCH STREET (North side)

8/58 No 27 (West Braynes) and No 29 (East Braynes)

25.1.56

GV II

House, now divided into two. C17 with C18 alterations. Red sandstone random rubble masonry with some brick infill round the windows of the centre block, chamfered stone plinth on left wing and centre block with wooden moulded cornice, hipped roof with double Roman tiles, and brick and rendered stacks. 'U'-plan. 2 storeys over basement left and centre, with the right wing 3-storeys sloping site, 2:3:2 bays, sash windows with glazing bars, the first floor windows of the left-hand wing have the thick glazing bars of the early C18, while the ground floor left-hand wing and the first floor right-hand wing have C20 sashes, gables to the casement windows of the second floor right-hand wing break through the eaves. Tuscan porch with diamond pattern frieze, double eight-panel door with fanlight circa 1800, approached by short flight of steps with swept back cast iron railings. The right-hand wing contains a squaredheaded carriage entrance with studded tongue and groove door, with similar, smaller door beside it.

Listing NGR: ST0828027729

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
270134
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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