29, 30 AND 30A, CASTLE STREET
29, 30 AND 30A, CASTLE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1205955
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- 29, 30 AND 30A, CASTLE STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 29, 30 AND 30A, CASTLE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1205955
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- 29, 30 AND 30A, CASTLE STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 29, 30 AND 30A, CASTLE 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:
- 29, 30 AND 30A, CASTLE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Hereford
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 51166 39740
Details
HEREFORD
SO5139NW CASTLE STREET 683-1/7/88 (South side) 10/06/52 Nos.29, 30 AND 30A
GV II*
Houses. Early C18. Brick; Welsh slate roof; 3 brick stacks to rear (to left reduced). EXTERIOR: 3 storeys and cellar; 5-window range: to left, larger 10/10 sash; to right, alternating 6/6 and 8/8 sashes with cambered heads; all in moulded cases under segmental arches with painted stone keyblocks; 4/4 and 3/3 horizontal casements in similar settings; carved wood coving to eaves. Matching entrances, flanking central 8/8 sash: 6 fielded panel doors and overlights (to right with Gothic glazing, to left, with glazing-bars) in shouldered moulded wood architraves, under moulded cambered hoods; to left and right, 8/8 sash. To left, narrow early C19 wing with hipped slate roof; single tier of two 6/6 and one 3/3 sashes under segmental arches with stucco keyblocks; brick modillion eaves. To right (No.30A), 2-storey entrance bay with Welsh slate roof, and similar 6/6 sash under segmental arch; moulded, 8-fielded panel door and overlight with glazing-bars, in moulded case with cambered head, under moulded flat hood with boarded cambered soffit. Wing to rear: of coursed rubble; Welsh slate roof; brick blocked opening with chamfered reveals and lintel; two early C19, 8/8 sashes, over mullion light and coloured leaded light, in moulded reveals. INTERIOR: No.29: late C18 staircase with moulded rail and turned balusters. 2nd floor: 2 and 4-panel doors; C18 fireplace. 1st floor: C18 fireplace; 4-panel doors and architraves; C19 panelled door. Hall: C19 half-glazed panelled door with leaded lights and overlight; coved ceiling; 6-panel doors. Ground floor (house): stone fireplace; C19 overmantel; 4-panel door; C18 fireplace; coving. Wing to rear (Hall of Vicars Choral): embodies late C14 hall of the original College of The Vicar's Choral, with good original roof with cusped wind braces; late C18 open-well staircase with panelled dado, to 2nd floor. Attic: moulded collar trusses with cusped braces; pierced, cusped windbraces with foliate finials. 2nd floor: late C18 corner fireplace with mirror overmantel and wall cupboard; C18 fireplace; wall cupboard and chest. 1st floor: C18 fireplace; panelled recesses; coved ceiling; 4-panel doors and architraves. Ground floor: C19 fireplace; panelled alcoves; 4-panel doors and architrave; coved ceiling. No.30: early C18 dogleg staircase to 2nd floor. 2nd floor: 4-panel door; C19 fireplace; C18 bolection moulded fireplace; wall cupboard; two C18 reused panel doors, 1 with cockspur hinges; 2 plank doors. 1st floor: 4-panel doors; C18 fireplaces; wall cupboards; moulded ceiling beam. Ground floor: panelled dado; 6-panel doors; C18 fireplace. Cellar: brick vaulted. Wing to rear (timber-framed): early C18 dogleg staircase with moulded string and rail, and barley sugar twist balusters. 1st floor: C18 panelled room with C18 fireplace; 4-panel door; C17 moulded ceiling frame; two 3 and 4-panel doors. Hall: C17 panelling. Ground floor: C18 panelling; plaster ceiling with rose and acorn motif; wood moulded cornice; panelled doors. No.30A: ground floor: plank doors; C19 winder stair; 4-panel door; C19 fireplace; wall cupboard. No access to upper floor.
Listing NGR: SO5107439737
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 372280
- 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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