No 21A and Attached Railings
NO 21A AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 21A, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1197462
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1976
- List Entry Name:
- No 21A and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NO 21A AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 21A, HIGH STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1197462
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1976
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 13-Dec-1993
- List Entry Name:
- No 21A and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NO 21A AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 21A, HIGH 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:
- NO 21A AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 21A, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Chard Town
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 32037 08553
Details
CHARD
ST3308 HIGH STREET 756-1/4/96 (South side) 29/07/76 No.21A and attached railings (Formerly Listed as: HIGH STREET (South side) No.21A)
GV II
House, now gallery. Early C19 remodelling of earlier structure. Incised stucco with stone plinth; swept, gabled slate roof. Double-depth plan. 2 storeys with half basement; 2-window range. C20 door to left with late C19 horned 1/1-pane sash adjoining left jamb and horned tripartite sash to right. Above the door is a canted bay with a panelled plinth and 3 single fixed sheets of glass; a late C19 horned 1/1-pane sash to 1st floor right. INTERIOR: to the right of the door is a plank-and-muntin screen, half removed; in the basement are chamfered joists to ground floor. First floor has a c1810 fireplace. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: spearheaded forecourt railings on low stone plinth have a gate with working hinge and catch. Included for group value.
Listing NGR: ST3203708553
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 374124
- 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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