Vernon House
VERNON HOUSE, WOOD STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1239464
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Vernon House
- Statutory Address:
- VERNON HOUSE, WOOD STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1239464
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 18-May-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Vernon House
- Statutory Address 1:
- VERNON HOUSE, WOOD 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:
- VERNON HOUSE, WOOD STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Ryde
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 59414 92456
Details
WOOD STREET 1. 1577 (South Side) Vernon House SZ 5992 2/54 24.10.50.
II
2. Formerly listed as Vernon Lodge, Vernon Square. Facing North down Vernon Square. Now subdivided into flats. Circa 1830. Three storeys. Five windows. Stuccoed. Consists of a centre block and two recessed wings. The centre portion has flanking pilasters and a stringcourse above the first floor. Its centre window bay breaks forward slightly with a pediment over it and in the centre is a semi-circular portico of four fluted columns with lights with pilasters between the lights, and cornice and parapet over. Other windows in moulded surrounds, the first floor ones with architraves over. Of the recessed wings the West one has a stringcourse above the second floor. Glazing bars intact. On the garden front is another curved bay containing the staircase.
Listing NGR: SZ5941492456
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 417342
- 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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