The Old Custom House
THE OLD CUSTOM HOUSE, 31A AND 33, QUAY STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1206992
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Custom House
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD CUSTOM HOUSE, 31A AND 33, QUAY STREET
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- Date:
- 1999-08-05
- Reference:
- IOE01/00059/08
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1206992
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Sept-1994
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Custom House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD CUSTOM HOUSE, 31A AND 33, QUAY 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:
- THE OLD CUSTOM HOUSE, 31A AND 33, QUAY STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Minehead
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 97142 46908
Details
MINEHEAD
SS9746 QUAY STREET 900-1/3/59 (West side) 04/07/52 Nos.31A AND 33 The Old Custom House (Formerly Listed as: QUAY STREET (West side) No.33 The Old Custom House)
GV II
House. Early/mid C18. Painted render over rubblestone, thatched roof with brick stack to the right, shallow-pitched slate roof to right wing. 2-unit plan with early C19 wing to the right. No.31A forms the left-hand part of this house. 2 storeys; symmetrical 2-window range; the right wing is 2 storeys; one-window range. C20 three-light casement windows, those to the second floor in half dormers. 6-panelled door with iron knocker under hood on shaped brackets to the centre and service doorway to the far left. The right wing has a long/short chamfered quoin to the right and a C19 door to the left. INTERIOR not inspected.
Listing NGR: SS9714246908
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 391210
- 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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