Theatre Workshops
THEATRE WORKSHOPS, 38 AND 39, WATERSIDE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1187867
- Date first listed:
- 09-Feb-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Theatre Workshops
- Statutory Address:
- THEATRE WORKSHOPS, 38 AND 39, WATERSIDE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1187867
- Date first listed:
- 09-Feb-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 04-Apr-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Theatre Workshops
- Statutory Address 1:
- THEATRE WORKSHOPS, 38 AND 39, WATERSIDE
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:
- THEATRE WORKSHOPS, 38 AND 39, WATERSIDE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- Stratford-on-Avon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Stratford-upon-Avon
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 20286 54760
Details
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
SP2054NW WATERSIDE 604-1/10/243 (West side) 09/02/72 Nos.38 AND 39 Theatre Workshops (Formerly Listed as: WATERSIDE Nos.38 AND 39)
GV II
Lecture Hall and Scene Dock, now workshops, for the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre. 1887. By AS Flower. Brick with ashlar dressings and timber-framed gable with pebbledash infill; tile roof. Right-angle plan. 2 storeys and attic; jettied gable on moulded brackets. Tall central segmental-pointed entrance with ashlar mouldings and hood has paired studded doors with strap hinges; smaller entrance to left with 4-centred head has similar door, datestone above reads: CFE/ 1887. 3 tall single-chamfered-transomed windows; 4 square lights under jetty; gable has two 3-light windows with 2-light window above. Raking dormer to left return has window to ground floor and 2-light window to 1st floor; raking dormer; tall lateral stack. Rear has large wing to right forming L-plan; half-hipped roof and varied fenestration with casements. An interesting example of a purpose-built ancillary building to a theatre; the tall entrance was for the removal of scenery. (Buildings of England: Pevsner N: Warwickshire: Harmondsworth: 1966-: 416).
Listing NGR: SP2028754763
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 366444
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Wedgwood, A, The Buildings of England: Warwickshire, (1966), 416
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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