The Concrete House
THE CONCRETE HOUSE, 4, THE RIDGEWAY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1202633
- Date first listed:
- 03-Jun-1976
- List Entry Name:
- The Concrete House
- Statutory Address:
- THE CONCRETE HOUSE, 4, THE RIDGEWAY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1202633
- Date first listed:
- 03-Jun-1976
- List Entry Name:
- The Concrete House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CONCRETE HOUSE, 4, THE RIDGEWAY
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:
- THE CONCRETE HOUSE, 4, THE RIDGEWAY
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 57216 78411
Details
BRISTOL
ST5778 THE RIDGEWAY, Westbury On Trym 901-1/22/2080 (North side) 03/06/76 No.4 The Concrete House
II
House. 1935. By Connell, Ward and Lucas. Reinforced concrete with a flat roof. Axial double-depth plan. International style. 2 storeys and penthouse; 3-window range. Wide windows with steel frames and plate glass, separated by thin mullions, wrap round the left-hand corner; first-floor windows to the right set back to form a balcony with slender columns and a parapet above; a curved, flat porch roof on piloti to the doorway in left-hand entrance, below a full-height glazed stair bay to the penthouse; railings to the balcony and flat roof. INTERIOR: lateral passage, with original light fittings and door furniture, built-in cupboards, radio speakers, and curved flue in living room; glazed left-hand stair tower over the entrance; rear right-hand kitchen with service bells. HISTORICAL NOTE: a rare and significant early Modernist house, largely in its original condition and with garden. The first house in Britain constructed according to Le Corbusier's Dom-ino system. (Gomme A, Jenner M and Little B: Bristol, An Architectural History: Bristol: 1979-: 421; Gould J: Modern Homes of Britain: 1977-; Knobel L: Faber Guide to Twentieth Century Architecture: London: 1985-: 160).
Listing NGR: ST5721678411
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 380703
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Gomme, A H, Jenner, M, Little, B D G, Bristol, An Architectural History, (1979), 421
Gould, J, Modern Houses in Britain 1919-1939, (1977), 160
Knobel, L, Faber Guide to Twentieth Century Architecture, (1985), 160
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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