Numbers 28 and 29 and Attached Railings and Piers
NUMBERS 28 AND 29 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS AND PIERS, 28 AND 29, SOMERSET STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1202586
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jan-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 28 and 29 and Attached Railings and Piers
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 28 AND 29 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS AND PIERS, 28 AND 29, SOMERSET STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1202586
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jan-1959
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Dec-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 28 and 29 and Attached Railings and Piers
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 28 AND 29 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS AND PIERS, 28 AND 29, SOMERSET 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:
- NUMBERS 28 AND 29 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS AND PIERS, 28 AND 29, SOMERSET STREET
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 58901 73967
Details
BRISTOL
ST5873NE SOMERSET STREET, Kingsdown 901-1/5/1538 (South East side) 08/01/59 Nos.28 AND 29 and attached railings and piers (Formerly Listed as: SOMERSET STREET Nos.28 AND 29)
GV II
Pair of attached houses. Late C18. Brick, brick ridge stacks and pantile mansard roof. Double-depth plan. Late Georgian style. 2 storeys and attic; 6-window range. A symmetrical pair with 3-storey bays to projecting ends, moulded parapet coping and coped gables. Each doorway set symmetrically between windows in the middle section, having consoles to an open pediment and a 6-panel door, and segmental relieving arches over C20 casements to both sides; the bays have 6/6-pane sashes flanked by 4/4-pane sashes, and casements on the second floor, in flush frames; single dormer over the doorways. INTERIOR not inspected, but noted as having a hall with lateral dogleg stair to the front of the house, with ramped rails and stick balusters. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: spear-headed front area railings, gates, and Pennant piers. (Mellor P: A Kingsdown Collection: Bristol: 1987-).
Listing NGR: ST5890173967
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 380578
- 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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