Rockwells House and Wall
ROCKWELLS HOUSE AND WALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1234817
- Date first listed:
- 02-Jun-1961
- List Entry Name:
- Rockwells House and Wall
- Statutory Address:
- ROCKWELLS HOUSE AND WALL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1234817
- Date first listed:
- 02-Jun-1961
- List Entry Name:
- Rockwells House and Wall
- Statutory Address 1:
- ROCKWELLS HOUSE AND WALL
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:
- ROCKWELLS HOUSE AND WALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Batcombe
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 68638 38866
Details
BATCOMBE CP ST63NE BATCOMBE VILLAGE 8/17 Rockwells House and wall 2.6.61 GV II
House. C17, C18, C19. Rubble, colourwashed on return, dressed quoins, coped verges, slate roof, ashlar stacks. Two storeys and attic, 3 bays; 2-, S-, and 4-light moulded stone-mullioned windows, majority of lights with C19 Gothick casements it glazing bars. Central door opening in a moulded freestone surround with an arched head, C20 panelled door; above a small freestone plaque with a lambs head in relief. Covered porch with glazed roof connects to C19 moulded stone door frame on roadside with 4-centred arch head, panelled door; to each side a run of rubble wall with freestone coping. Good C18 facade to south with sash windows. Interior with features of interest including fireplaces, beams, doorcase, staircase and ornamental plaster. (VAG report, unpublished SRO, June 1983).
Listing NGR: ST6863838866
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 268214
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Somerset and South Avon Vernacular Building Research Group Report in June, (1983)
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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