The Terrace and Attached Gates and Railings
THE TERRACE AND ATTACHED GATES AND RAILINGS, 8, 8A, 8B, 9 AND 10, THE SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1208856
- Date first listed:
- 08-Oct-1953
- List Entry Name:
- The Terrace and Attached Gates and Railings
- Statutory Address:
- THE TERRACE AND ATTACHED GATES AND RAILINGS, 8, 8A, 8B, 9 AND 10, THE SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1208856
- Date first listed:
- 08-Oct-1953
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 31-Dec-1993
- List Entry Name:
- The Terrace and Attached Gates and Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE TERRACE AND ATTACHED GATES AND RAILINGS, 8, 8A, 8B, 9 AND 10, THE 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.
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 TERRACE AND ATTACHED GATES AND RAILINGS, 8, 8A, 8B, 9 AND 10, THE SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Kington
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 29539 56734
Details
KINGTON
SO2956 THE SQUARE 643-1/1/137 (South side) 08/10/53 Nos.8, 8A, 8B, 9 AND 10 The Terrace and attached gates and railings (Formerly Listed as: COMMON CLOSE & WAR MEMORIAL SQ No.8 The Terrace) (Formerly Listed as: COMMON CLOSE & WAR MEMORIAL SQ No.9 The Terrace) (Formerly Listed as: COMMON CLOSE & WAR MEMORIAL SQ No.10 The Terrace)
GV II
Houses. Mid C18. Stucco, and roughcast (to No.8); Welsh slate roof to right, turnerized to centre; graduated slates to left; 2 cross-axial brick ridge stacks. 3 storeys; 7-window range: 8/8 sashes with some old glass; 4/8 sashes over; fenestration to right (No.8) in rendered architraves with sillbands; bracketed eaves. Central entrance to No.9: C19 panelled double-doors and ornate margin-glazed fanlight, under open pediment moulded wood hood on spiral-fluted Doric pilasters; to right, three 8/8 sashes; to left, two 8/8 sashes and C19 six-panel door and margin-glazed overlight, with moulded reveals, and fluted architraves, under moulded wood flat hood on scrolled brackets. Right returned side: two 8/8 sashes, with 4/8 sash over; rendered architraves and sillbands; bracketed eaves; central late C19 part-glazed panelled door, and margin-glazed overlight, in moulded case, under wood flat hood with panelled soffit on brackets. Coursed rubble wing to right: three 6/6 sashes under ashlar flat arches; two 4/8 sashes and blocked opening, over. Carriageway to rear, under concrete lintel, and, to right, blocked opening and C20 light, under ashlar flat arches. Attached area gates and railings: C19 cast-iron railings and gate piers; lattice-work piers and acorn finials, on rubble dwarf walls, enclosing steps and area.
Listing NGR: SO2953956734
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 385900
- 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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