27 AND 29, FRIARN STREET
27 AND 29, FRIARN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1197379
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1950
- List Entry Name:
- 27 AND 29, FRIARN STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 27 AND 29, FRIARN STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1197379
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1950
- List Entry Name:
- 27 AND 29, FRIARN STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 27 AND 29, FRIARN STREET
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:
- 27 AND 29, FRIARN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bridgwater
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 29748 36830
Details
BRIDGWATER
ST2936NE FRIARN STREET 736-1/11/80 (South side) 24/03/50 Nos.27 AND 29
GV II
House. Early and mid C18, with early C19 wing to left (No.27). Flemish-bond brick with pantile roof and brick stacks to all gable ends. Stone quoins to No.29. Double-depth plan with rear wing to right of No.29. 2 storeys; No.27 is one-window range, No.29 is symmetrical 3-window range. No.27, probably built as a additional service wing, has one horned 6/6-pane sash to the first floor and late C20 wide elliptical arch inserted to the ground floor. To left a wall containing the C20 entrance door below a segmental arch, sweeps up half-way to first floor. No.29 to the right has a brick plinth and platband; rusticated stone quoins; a dentilled brick cornice below a probably mid C19 parapet; steps up to a stone doorcase with moulded architrave and stepped keystone, and consoles to the cornice; flanked by mid C19 two-storey canted bays which reach and cut into cornice. Above the door is a 6/6-pane sash; all windows to front have flat arches and forward frames. To front corner of the right return is a lead hopper head; to right of gable is a small attic casement window; a large C19 stair window - a 6/6-pane sash under segment arch is above a C20 entrance, now to an upper flat. INTERIOR: No.27 retains some early C19 cornices and fireplaces. No.29 has part of the main rafters exposed, the attic has been plastered over straw ; the mid C18 dogleg staircase, between the rooms to right, has fretted ends, swept handrail and dado rail, wreathed rail and curtail step and stick balusters. Landing on first floor has a semicircular arch with panelled soffit on moulded imposts at top of the stairs, a coved cornice, dado rail and skirting. First-floor room to right has a mid C18 fireplace with an eared architrave below an entablature and dentilled cornice. To rear end of rear wing there are a chamfered cross-beam and traces of an open fire to rear end. Stone steps lead to cellar which is stone-flagged with central drainage gulley and brick segmental-arched ceiling.
Listing NGR: ST2974836830
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 373896
- 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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