The Old Parsonage
THE OLD PARSONAGE, PARSONAGE HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1177683
- Date first listed:
- 17-Apr-1959
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Parsonage
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD PARSONAGE, PARSONAGE HILL
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1177683
- Date first listed:
- 17-Apr-1959
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Parsonage
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD PARSONAGE, PARSONAGE HILL
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 PARSONAGE, PARSONAGE HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Somerton
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 49345 28372
Details
ST42NE SOMERTON CP PARSONAGE HILL (East side)
4/212 The Old Parsonage
17.4.59
GV II*
Detached House. Early C17. Local lias stone cut and squared, Ham stone dressings; Welsh slate roof between coped gables having ornamented finials; no front chimney stacks. Two storeys with attics; west elevation of 6 bays. Hollow chamfer mullioned windows with separate labels; bay 1 and 2 have 4 lights below and 3 lights above; bay 3 has 4 lights both levels; bay 5 has two 3 lights; bay 6 has an angled bay with a single 3 light below and a 1+4+1 light above, under a moulded coping masking a flat roof: bay 4 has a projecting porch, with moulded pointed segmental arch with square label, with 3 light window over, above which is a balustered parapet with centre square panel with cross motif and small segmental pediment: left of bay 1 a cambered arched doorway with label. Extensions to rear of earlier C20. Entrance through C17 door; stair incorporates C17 balusters; next room north has C17 panelling said to come from Medwyn, Broad Street (qv), but the cambered arched fireplace and Carolingian overmantel appear original; further cambered arch fireplaces; circular stair in north East corner, and traces of another alongside hall fireplace; otherwise much modified. Apparently built or substantialy modifield by Thomas Preene, 'within 4 years of 1619'. (VCH, Volume III, 1974).
Listing NGR: ST4934528372
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 263020
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Page, W, The Victoria History of the County of Somerset, (1974)
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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