Numbers 12 to 15 (Consecutive) And Attached Front Railings and Gates
NUMBERS 12 TO 15 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED FRONT RAILINGS AND GATES, 12-15, KING SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1202323
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jan-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 12 to 15 (Consecutive) And Attached Front Railings and Gates
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 12 TO 15 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED FRONT RAILINGS AND GATES, 12-15, KING SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1202323
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jan-1959
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Dec-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 12 to 15 (Consecutive) And Attached Front Railings and Gates
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 12 TO 15 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED FRONT RAILINGS AND GATES, 12-15, KING SQUARE
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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:
- NUMBERS 12 TO 15 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED FRONT RAILINGS AND GATES, 12-15, KING SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Bristol (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 58897 73828
Details
BRISTOL
ST5873NE KING SQUARE, Kingsdown 901-1/5/1479 (North West side) 08/01/59 Nos.12-15 (Consecutive) and attached front railings and gates (Formerly Listed as: KING SQUARE (North West side) Nos.12-15 (Consecutive))
GV II
Terrace of 4 houses. c1772. Possibly by Thomas Paty. Brick with limestone dressings, brick party wall stacks, roof not visible. Double-depth plan. Mid Georgian style. Each of 3 storeys, basement and attic; 3-window range. 2 handed pairs with rusticated pilasters to a cornice and parapet, and C20 porches over outer doorways with segmental overlights and 6-panel doors; cambered heads with 5 stepped voussoirs and fluted keys to 6/6-pane horned sashes, and 2 slate, hipped dormers to the right-hand pair. The basements project, with steps up through them to the doorways. INTERIOR: Nos 14 & 15 now interconnected; No.15 has a fully-panelled front room with fluted Ionic pilasters flanking a fine fireplace with carved fruit, rocaille and an eared overmantel, a modillion cornice, fluted pilasters to a semicircular hall arch, leading to an open-well stair with 3 column-on-vase balusters to each stair, column newels and a ramped rail, panelled shutters and doors. Similar details observed to No.12. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: attached wrought-iron spiked railings and gates to the front steps and areas. King Square was laid out c1742 by George Tully. (Ison W: The Georgian Buildings of Bristol: Bath: 1952-: 173; Dening C F W: The Eighteenth Century Architecture of Bristol: Bristol: 1923-: 50).
Listing NGR: ST5889773828
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 379856
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Dening, C F W, The Eighteenth Century Architecture of Bristol, (1923), 50
Ison, W, The Georgian Buildings of Bristol, (1952), 173
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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