No 21 and Attached Railings
NO 21 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 21, HOLYROOD STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1197478
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1976
- List Entry Name:
- No 21 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NO 21 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 21, HOLYROOD STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1197478
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1976
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 13-Dec-1993
- List Entry Name:
- No 21 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NO 21 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 21, HOLYROOD 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 21 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 21, HOLYROOD 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 32204 08390
Details
CHARD
ST3308 HOLYROOD STREET 756-1/4/138 (East side) 29/07/76 No.21 and attached railings (Formerly Listed as: HOLYROOD STREET (East side) Nos.21 AND 23)
GV II
House, now offices. Late C16, remodelled in mid C19. Roughcast; crested slate roof with stone coping and moulded kneelers to main building; brick stacks with stone cornices. 3-unit through-passage plan with C19 forward extensions to left and right; that to the right, No.23, is now a separate dwelling called Wing House (qv). The left forward extension is single-storey with a separate hipped roof; stone coping to a parapet which sweeps up to the eaves of the main building, and clasped pilasters with recessed panels to the corners; C19 tripartite sash and a pedimented doorcase with pilasters and panelled reveals, face the central courtyard. The central block runs behind the length of the left extension. The remainder of the exposed facade of the central block is now symmetrical 3-window range with an inserted door to the far right; this leads to a C19 rear extension, now another property. All windows are C19 and have label moulds; the first-floor centre is a margin-pane sash, all others are tripartite with consoles to the tops of the mullions; those on the ground floor are wider. A Tuscan doorcase projects into the flagged courtyard. INTERIOR: retains some original timbers including stop-chamfered cross-beams; most of the the doors are early C19 six-panel. The central hall is stone-flagged; an early C19 staircase with a mahogany handrail wreathed round a turned newel is to the rear right; a beam rests on the lintel of the tripartite window to the front. The room to the right has a similar beam and parts of a studded screen against the through-passage; to the rear end is a low Tudor arch; to the right rear corner more studding is exposed. The room to the left is of c1840 character, retaining its cornice, dado-rail and skirting boards; a black marble fire-surround, French windows with circular, semi-circular and margin panes and working double-folding shutters. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: C19 railings with foliate tops front the courtyard, the central double gates have a diamond-shaped frieze to the base.
Listing NGR: ST3220408390
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 374167
- 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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