76 AND 78, THE ISLAND
76 AND 78, THE ISLAND
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1200332
- Date first listed:
- 11-Sept-1968
- List Entry Name:
- 76 AND 78, THE ISLAND
- Statutory Address:
- 76 AND 78, THE ISLAND
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1200332
- Date first listed:
- 11-Sept-1968
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 01-Jul-1986
- List Entry Name:
- 76 AND 78, THE ISLAND
- Statutory Address 1:
- 76 AND 78, THE ISLAND
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:
- 76 AND 78, THE ISLAND
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Horningsham
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 81637 41169
Details
HORNINGSHAM THE ISLAND ST 84 SW (west side) 2/131 Nos 76 and 78 (formerly listed as No 78 The Island) 11.9.68
GV II
Two semi-detached houses. Mid C18. Coursed rubble stone with chamfered rusticated quoins, tiled hipped roof, brick stacks to rear. 'L'-plan with No 76 on main front. Two-storey, 3-windowed; sashes. Central 6-panelled door in beaded architrave with pediment on consoles, 12-pane sash in beaded architraves either side, plat band at sill level. First floor has three sashes in beaded architraves. Attic has two hipped dormers with 2-light casements. Right and left returns have one sash in beaded architrave to ground and first floor, plat band. Rear wing has gabled porch to No 76, two 2-light casements and one 2-light chamfered mullioned casement, first floor has two chamfered mullioned casements and one 2-light casement, gabled attic dormer. Rear of wing has C20 casements and 2-light mullioned casements. Main range has external brick stack and lean-to brick extension. Interior has 6-panelled doors, central stairs with boarded-over balusters. This was probably the mill owner's house of the woollen mill and factory which stood close by up until mid C19.
Listing NGR: ST8163741169
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 313352
- 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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