No 28 Vine House and Two Cottages to Rear
NO 28 VINE HOUSE AND TWO COTTAGES TO REAR, 28, OLD TOWN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1197483
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1976
- List Entry Name:
- No 28 Vine House and Two Cottages to Rear
- Statutory Address:
- NO 28 VINE HOUSE AND TWO COTTAGES TO REAR, 28, OLD TOWN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1197483
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1976
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 13-Dec-1993
- List Entry Name:
- No 28 Vine House and Two Cottages to Rear
- Statutory Address 1:
- NO 28 VINE HOUSE AND TWO COTTAGES TO REAR, 28, OLD TOWN
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 28 VINE HOUSE AND TWO COTTAGES TO REAR, 28, OLD TOWN
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:
- ST3237608298
Details
CHARD
ST3308 OLD TOWN
756-1/4/149 (East side)
29/07/76 No.28
Vine House and two cottages to rear
(Formerly Listed as:
OLD TOWN
(East side)
Nos.24-30 (Even))
GV II
Farmhouse. Early C18 and two C19 cottages. Painted roughcast:
slate roof with stepped coping to left gable end. Pantiles to
rear extension; rendered stacks. Single-depth plan with rear
outshut, 2 cottages to rear right.
2 storeys, 4-window range. Window to far right is over
carriage entrance, otherwise the house is symmetrical with a
central hall. C18 door with raised-and-fielded lower panels
altered in C19 with 2 long glazed panels above; planked
carriage door to far right. All windows are C19 three-light
casements with glazing bars, except similar 2-light casements
over both doors, the one over the house door is early C20
without glazing bars to lower half.
To the rear are two 2-storey one-window range cottages, that
to the left, nearest the house is early C19 with 8/8-pane
sashes; that to the right is later C19 with 2/2-pane sashes.
INTERIOR: left room has early C18 fireplace surround with
mantelshelf; to the left is a fitted cupboard in a
semi-circular arch with a moulded wood keystone; the top
cupboard has 2 doors with raised-and-fielded panels shaped to
fit the arch; the central rail has 3 small deep drawers and a
2-door cupboard below with raised-and-fielded panels. To the
right is a full-height cupboard with raised-and-fielded panels
and H-hinges. Substantial beams run parallel to the facade.
Staircase to the rear has turned balusters and bracketed
treads.
Listing NGR: ST3237608298
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 374182
- 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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