12 and 14 Fore Street and archway to left
12 and 14, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PH
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1205465
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1976
- List Entry Name:
- 12 and 14 Fore Street and archway to left
- Statutory Address:
- 12 and 14, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PH
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1205465
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1976
- List Entry Name:
- 12 and 14 Fore Street and archway to left
- Statutory Address 1:
- 12 and 14, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PH
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:
- 12 and 14, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PH
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Chard Town
- National Grid Reference:
- ST3220708571
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 28 July 2022 to reformat the text to current standards
ST3308
756-1/4/59
CHARD
FORE STREET (south side)
Nos.12 AND 14 and archway to left
29/07/76
GV
II
Two shops and archway to left. Dated 1826. Stucco with painted stone keystones and sills; gabled slate roof; brick ridge stack. Double-depth plan. Two storeys, four-window range. No.12, to left, has C19 plate glass shop front with reeded surround, central door and moulded cornice above. Mid C20 shop front to No.14. First floor has four 8/8-pane sash windows with keystones. Wing to rear of No.14, formerly a terraced house in Howards Row, is separately listed (qv).
INTERIOR: ground-floor altered to shop, first-floor not inspected. Round-arched carriage entrance with keystone and imposts to far left; plaque reading "Howard's Row" to front and datestone to rear.
Listing NGR: ST3220708571
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 374087
- 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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