Downs House
Downs House, Main Street, West Ilsley, RG20 7AA
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1211034
- Date first listed:
- 16-Sept-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Downs House
- Statutory Address:
- Downs House, Main Street, West Ilsley, RG20 7AA
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1211034
- Date first listed:
- 16-Sept-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Downs House
- Statutory Address 1:
- Downs House, Main Street, West Ilsley, RG20 7AA
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:
- Downs House, Main Street, West Ilsley, RG20 7AA
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- West Ilsley
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 47351 82549
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 14/01/2020
SU 48 SE
3/7
WEST ILSLEY
Main Street (north side)
Downs House
[Formerly listed under HIGH STREET (north side)]
16.9.76
G.V.
II
House. Late C18, altered C19, restored C20. Red brick with grey bands at first floor and eaves; tiled roof. Rectangular plan with outshut to rear and service wing to east of rear. Two storeys and attic; rubbed brick flat arches to windows, three gabled dormers, flanking stacks with offset caps.
South elevation: three bays of glazing bar sashes, the outer ones tripartite, central six-panel door with glazed upper panels in doorcase of simple pilasters, frieze and cornice.
Listing NGR: SU4735182549
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 395623
- 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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