1, PALACE YARD, 1, KING STREET

1, KING STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1196848
Date first listed:
10-Jun-1952
List Entry Name:
1, PALACE YARD, 1, KING STREET
Statutory Address:
1, KING STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1196848
Date first listed:
10-Jun-1952
List Entry Name:
1, PALACE YARD, 1, KING STREET
Statutory Address 1:
1, KING STREET
Statutory Address 2:
1, PALACE YARD

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

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
1, KING STREET
Statutory Address:
1, PALACE YARD

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

District:
County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Hereford
National Grid Reference:
SO 50910 39791

Details

HEREFORD

SO5039NE KING STREET 683-1/2/201 (South side) 10/06/52 No.1

GV II

Includes: No.1 PALACE YARD. Shop and dwelling. C20 front to C16 core. Fake timber-frame and plaster; old plain tiles. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys, attic and cellar; 2-window range: central half-glazed panelled door to balcony under hipped plain tile roof, flanked by mullion and transom oriels (altered to right); mullion windows over; three C20 gabled roof dormers with casements and pendants. Early C20 shop front with central recessed door under panelled soffit, flanked by plate glass windows in moulded cases, with cast-iron frieze and moulded cornice over; cast-iron supports; wrought-iron gates and iron posts. To right, wooden steps to 6-panel door in moulded reveals, between pilasters. Left returned side: roughcast; moulded bressumer and old soffit timbers and pierced dragon-bracket to 2nd floor; scattered fenestration, including early C18, 8/8 sash, and 6/6 sash with Gothic glazed head; wood eaves band; 3-light casement to gable with pendant; returned shop front with canted stone return and arched window; rubble plinth; early C19, 6-panel door and margin-glazed overlight, in moulded architrave, with moulded and modillioned wood flat hood. INTERIOR: C20 dogleg staircase with stick balusters to 1st floor; two C19 dogleg staircases with stick balusters, from ground floor to attic. Attic: 2 panelling doors; plank door; 4-panel doors; C19 panelling; 2-panel doors. 2nd floor: late C19 fireplace; wall cupboard; 3-panel door; massive framing. 1st floor: C19 fireplace; moulded chamfered ceiling frame with dragon beam; chamfered ceiling frame; C19 fireplace. Ground floor: C19 ceiling cornice; dado rail. Cellar: partly stone-lined; brick vaulted; C19 winder stair with stick balusters; part-glazed panelled door; ashlar stack base; C19 range and surround; copper. (RCHME).

Listing NGR: SO5091039791

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
372387
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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