The Old House
THE OLD HOUSE, ST JAMES'S STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1221056
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jan-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The Old House
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD HOUSE, ST JAMES'S STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1221056
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jan-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The Old House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD HOUSE, ST JAMES'S 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:
- THE OLD HOUSE, ST JAMES'S STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Yarmouth
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 35437 89662
Details
YARMOUTH
SZ3589 ST JAMES'S STREET 1354-0/10/394 (West side) 18/01/67 The Old House
GV II
House. Datestone P.C. 1625 on front elevation altered early to mid C19. Built of Isle of Wight stone rubble with ashlar quoins and some red brick dressings. Tiled roof with end brick stacks, gable ends with stone coping and kneelers. 2 storeys and attics 4 windows. 1st floor has 1 tripartite early C19 sash, 1 early C19 16-pane sash, small C20 window and C19 2 storey bay to right hand side. Ground floor has 2 12-paned bays to 1st floor and 9 paned sash to ground floor. Doorcase is in stone extension and is early C19 with cambered surround with fanlight, impost blocks and C20 plank doors. Small 3-light round-headed window in side. Interior has early C17 stone fireplace with stone lintel and carved sides. 1 spine beam has lambs tongue stop and 3 grooves and another is roll moulded. 1st floor has 2 inch chamfered axial beam with lambs tongue stop. Attic has early C18 2 panelled door and roof with principal rafters.
Listing NGR: SZ3543789662
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 393286
- 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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