Stoke House

STOKE HOUSE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1177231
Date first listed:
25-Feb-1955
List Entry Name:
Stoke House
Statutory Address:
STOKE HOUSE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1177231
Date first listed:
25-Feb-1955
List Entry Name:
Stoke House
Statutory Address 1:
STOKE HOUSE

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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.

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
STOKE HOUSE

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

District:
Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Stoke St. Mary
National Grid Reference:
ST 26710 22198

Details

STOKE ST MARY CP

ST22SE STOKE ST MARY VILLAGE

5/132 Stoke House

25.2.55

- II

House. Circa 1810. Render grooved as ashlar over brick, shallow pitched hipped slate roof behind parapet without cornice, brick stacks at rear. Double pile. Three storeys, 3 bays; upper 2 storeys full height recessed segmental headed panels containing 12-pane sashes second floor, first floor left 2 pairs of French windows, centre pair with diamond paned light above, 15-pane sash window right, fronted by 7-bay wooden arcade, semi-circular headed arches except for pointed arches in outer bays and on glazed returns, circles in spandrels, resting on 5-bay semi-circular headed arched open loggia, of rendered brick, square headed returns, central pair of half glazed double doors flanked by 2 semi-circular headed blind niches. Left return, moulded cornice below parapet, irregular fenestration, 2-storey canted bay towards rear with 16-pane sash windows above C20 French windows. Interior not seen, said to contain good stair, Said by present owners (December 1984) to have been built for Lord Portman's agent. Occupies a prominent position on the hillside looking across the Vale of Taunton. In poor condition at time of survey.

Listing NGR: ST2671022198

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Legacy System number:
270920
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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