The Chestnuts
THE CHESTNUTS, 2, BATH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1219909
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1950
- List Entry Name:
- The Chestnuts
- Statutory Address:
- THE CHESTNUTS, 2, BATH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1219909
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1950
- List Entry Name:
- The Chestnuts
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CHESTNUTS, 2, BATH ROAD
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 CHESTNUTS, 2, BATH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Newbury
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 46877 67683
Details
1. BATH ROAD 5127 (north side)
No 2 (The Chestnuts) SU 4667 NE 3/10 29.9.50
II*
2. Early-mid C18 house, style of James Clarke of Newbury (Master Builder). The date 1720 appears on the roof; some of the chimneys bear the date 1740. Two storeys and attic. Symmetrical south front with 5 windows. Hipped with moulded brick stacks. Multi-coloured stock brick with red brick dressings. Giant pilasters on quoins carry entablature. Slightly projecting, pedimented 3 bay centre. Two pediments dormer sashes flanking pediment. Round-arched lunette with radial glazing in pediment Gauged, segmental-arches to recessed sash windows with glazing bars. Prostyle Doric portico with pediment; architraved, segmental arched doorway with fanlight with margin lights and raised and fielded panel door. Good interior with later alterations. Panelled dado and enriched plaster cornices. Mid C18 dog-leg stair- case with open string, curved brackets, turned balusters, swept handrail and column newels. Original oak roof structure with diagonal trusses. (Newbury Scrap Book (1970) 215).
Listing NGR: SU4687767683
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 393775
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Newbury Scrap Book, (1970), 215
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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