Parliament Piece
PARLIAMENT PIECE, BACK LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1183680
- Date first listed:
- 22-Aug-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Parliament Piece
- Statutory Address:
- PARLIAMENT PIECE, BACK LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1183680
- Date first listed:
- 22-Aug-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Parliament Piece
- Statutory Address 1:
- PARLIAMENT PIECE, BACK LANE
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:
- PARLIAMENT PIECE, BACK LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Ramsbury
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 27344 71707
Details
SU 27 SE RAMSBURY BACK LANE (north side)
10/183 Parliament Piece
22.8.66
GV II*
Large house, c1620 and 1680-1700. English bond brickwork with tiled roof. 2-storey and attic. Of 2 builds, the earlier facing road with high ashlar limestone plinth, string course and quoins. 5 x 1 bays with 1-bay extension of c1800 to right. 1680-1700 build extends left facade by further 3 bays of similar construction, but flint plinth and no quoins. Entrance against back of first build leads to square hall. 6-panelled door in doorcase with decorative fanlight, all within Roman Doric portico of 2 bays with balustrade, probably C19. Wood cross windows throughout with leaded glazing, moulded stone sills and gauged brick lintels with stone key. Moulded and dentilled eaves. 2 cross-windowed dormers with heavy moulded pediments, and further 3 on return. 4-flue brick stacks with arched panels. Interior: Open well stair of C18. Dining Room to left with panelled dado and marble and wood C18 fireplace. Plaster cornice. Stone fireplace in drawing room, possibly C19.
Listing NGR: SU2734071712
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 310641
- 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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