31 AND 33, MARKET SQUARE

31 AND 33, MARKET SQUARE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1208345
Date first listed:
06-Dec-1993
List Entry Name:
31 AND 33, MARKET SQUARE
Statutory Address:
31 AND 33, MARKET SQUARE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1208345
Date first listed:
06-Dec-1993
List Entry Name:
31 AND 33, MARKET SQUARE
Statutory Address 1:
31 AND 33, MARKET SQUARE

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
31 AND 33, MARKET SQUARE

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

District:
Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Crewkerne
National Grid Reference:
ST 44158 09792

Details

CREWKERNE

ST4409 MARKET SQUARE 876-1/7/100 (South side) Nos.31 AND 33

GV II

Two shops. 1880-90. MATERIALS: Ham Hill stone ashlar facade, brick to the rest; slate roof with brick stacks to centre and gable ends. PLAN: double-depth plan. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys with substantial attics; each unit is a symmetrical 2-window range. Each unit has an ornamental forward-facing gable, the ridges level with the main ridge; pediments above the apexes rest on panels which sweep out and rest on moulded cornices with acorn-type finials to the sides; below are paired sashes crossing the eaves cornice, which have hoodmoulds with keystones, are flanked by scrolled consoles between the upper and middle cornices and have large ball finials to sides and centre. The 6/1-pane sashes to first and second floors have gauged segmental arches with keystones, moulded hoods and a continuous string course at impost level, those to the first floor are tripartite. The shops have ornamental reeding to the pilasters and gabled consoles flanking the moulded cornices to the shopfronts. To each side, entrances to the upper rooms are 5-panel doors with one horizontal panel to the top, and 2 large overlights; separated from the plate-glass shop windows which also have continuous overlights by painted wooden pilasters reflecting the style of the stone ones to the outsides but with foliate capitals. Both have panelled ceilings above the set-back double doors. INTERIOR: No.31 to the left retains its late C19 character with tongued and grooved panelling, 4-panel door to the left and a central rear door with ornamental margin-panes. Included for group value.

Listing NGR: ST4415709788

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The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
390379
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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