Cowdray Close Glebe Garth
1 AND 2, CHALE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1218114
- Date first listed:
- 22-Nov-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Cowdray Close Glebe Garth
- Statutory Address:
- 1 AND 2, CHALE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1218114
- Date first listed:
- 22-Nov-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Cowdray Close Glebe Garth
- Statutory Address 1:
- 1 AND 2, CHALE STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- COWDRAY CLOSE, 1, CHALE STREET
- Statutory Address 3:
- GLEBE GARTH, 2, CHALE 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:
- 1 AND 2, CHALE STREET
- Statutory Address:
- COWDRAY CLOSE, 1, CHALE STREET
- Statutory Address:
- GLEBE GARTH, 2, CHALE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Chale
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ4834378053
Details
CHALE
SZ47NE CHALE STREET
1353-0/5/72 Nos.1 AND 2
Cowdray Close (Nol) and Glebe Garth
(No2)
II
Former rectory, now sub divided. Early C18 and early C19
refronted in late C19 and partly refenestrated in C20. North
or garden front has C18 centre of ashlar and west wing early
C19 of coursed rubble and tiled roof. Brick chimneystacks.
Centre part of 2 storeys with 3 12-pane sashes with thick
glazing bars in stone architraves with keystones. Doorcase has
stone architraves but modern door. Early C19 half-hipped gable
to west of 2 storeys and attics, 1 window. Stone coping with
kneelers. Attic window is casement in moulded architrave, 1st
floor window is 16-pane sash, ground floor has 5 light late
C18 bay. East wing late C19 but in matching shape and
materials to west wing. South or main front is late C19, of
stone rubble with ashlar dressings. 2 central gables with 2
mullioned windows (4-light on 1st floor) and obtusely pointed
arched doorcase with hoodmoulding. The wings are set back.
Originally the rectory was the central part, in the early C19
and parish rooms were built on to the west and later in the
century the east wing was built on as a service wing while the
living accommodation was extended at the front.
Listing NGR: SZ4834378053
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 392662
- 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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