Bretby Art Pottery Showroom

BRETBY ART POTTERY SHOWROOM, SWADLINCOTE ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1205017
Date first listed:
14-Oct-1981
List Entry Name:
Bretby Art Pottery Showroom
Statutory Address:
BRETBY ART POTTERY SHOWROOM, SWADLINCOTE ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1205017
Date first listed:
14-Oct-1981
List Entry Name:
Bretby Art Pottery Showroom
Statutory Address 1:
BRETBY ART POTTERY SHOWROOM, SWADLINCOTE ROAD

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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.

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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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
BRETBY ART POTTERY SHOWROOM, SWADLINCOTE ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Derbyshire
District:
South Derbyshire (District Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
SK 31163 19168

Details

SWADLINCOTE ROAD 1. 5174 (south side) Bretby Art Pottery Showroom SK 31 NW 4/17

II

2. Early C20. Built as showroom for Bretby Art Pottery. A small building, slightly recessed from street boundary and attached to works at rear. Art nouveau influence. Of glazed red brick and pyramidal tiled roof with finial, gabled to left above showroom window. Street elevation, one storey with window and door. Gable has finial and bargeboards on brick corbels, with tie beam and balusters as queen posts. Flattened elliptical arch to shop window set in brick recess. Glazing bars to tripartite stained glass top light. Panelled door has glazed top light with name and trademark of pottery. Large letter box at side as part of composition. Copper strip above with Art nouveau lettering. Interior has good fireplace, panelled doors and pottery showroom with painted doors, murals and decorative metalwork.

Listing NGR: SK3116319168

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Legacy System number:
82582
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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