17-23, PROSPECT SQUARE, BRATTON ROAD
17-23, PROSPECT SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1180394
- Date first listed:
- 17-Dec-1976
- List Entry Name:
- 17-23, PROSPECT SQUARE, BRATTON ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- 17-23, PROSPECT SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1180394
- Date first listed:
- 17-Dec-1976
- List Entry Name:
- 17-23, PROSPECT SQUARE, BRATTON ROAD
- Statutory Address 1:
- 17-23, PROSPECT SQUARE
- Statutory Address 2:
- BRATTON 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:
- 17-23, PROSPECT SQUARE
- Statutory Address:
- BRATTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Westbury
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 87563 51071
Details
WESTBURY BRATTON ROAD 1. 5411 (South Side) Nos 17 to 23 (consec) Prospect Square ST 8751 6/117 17.12.76.
II GV
2. These 7 almshouses form one side of the square linking the 2 reflected sides at the top on level ground. 2 storeys, coursed and snecked rubble. 1 range of windows each, 2 light casements, with slightly cambered dressed stone lintels, mostly stilted. Central 4 light angled bay to No 20). Central and end gabled breaks. 2 gables over 1st floor windows on each side of centre. Brick lacing courses, stepped up to form panels on 1st floor of central gable. Wide doorways to Nos 18/19 and 21/22, all doors recessed and at right angles. Tiled roof with 3 course fish scale bands and diaper patterns. 3 large and 1 small panelled chimneys (altered). Moulded stone panel with tablet in gable of No 20 inscribed: "These 7 houses have been dedicated as almshouses for the use of old or disabled factory operatives and their widows. And the neighbouring 32 houses and land have been assured as endowment for the almshouses. This benefaction is given to the town of Westbury by William Henry Laverton Esq in memory of his late uncle Abraham Laverton Esq. November 27 1886.
Listing NGR: ST8756351071
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 313070
- 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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