Dwarf Wall Railings and Gates to Sheerness Cottage, Cann Court and Knapp Villa. Gate Piers Flanking South West Entrance to Knapp Villa
DWARF WALL RAILINGS AND GATES TO SHEERNESS COTTAGE, CANN COURT AND KNAPP VILLA., SALISBURY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1239926
- Date first listed:
- 15-Oct-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Dwarf Wall Railings and Gates to Sheerness Cottage, Cann Court and Knapp Villa. Gate Piers Flanking South West Entrance to Knapp Villa
- Statutory Address:
- DWARF WALL RAILINGS AND GATES TO SHEERNESS COTTAGE, CANN COURT AND KNAPP VILLA., SALISBURY ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1239926
- Date first listed:
- 15-Oct-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Dwarf Wall Railings and Gates to Sheerness Cottage, Cann Court and Knapp Villa. Gate Piers Flanking South West Entrance to Knapp Villa
- Statutory Address 1:
- DWARF WALL RAILINGS AND GATES TO SHEERNESS COTTAGE, CANN COURT AND KNAPP VILLA., SALISBURY ROAD
- Statutory Address 2:
- GATE PIERS FLANKING SOUTH WEST ENTRANCE TO KNAPP VILLA, SALISBURY 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:
- DWARF WALL RAILINGS AND GATES TO SHEERNESS COTTAGE, CANN COURT AND KNAPP VILLA., SALISBURY ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- GATE PIERS FLANKING SOUTH WEST ENTRANCE TO KNAPP VILLA, SALISBURY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Shaftesbury
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 86945 22592
Details
1. 1655 SALISBURY ROAD (South-West Side) Dwarf wall railings and gates to Sheerness Cottage, Cann Court and Knapp Villa. Gate piers flanking south- west entrance to Knapp Villa. ST 8622 7/225A II GV 2. C19. Dwarf wall of stone rubble with coping; railings with fleur-de-lys finials. Wall, railings, and gate with similar ironwork extend before Sheerness Cottage; wall and railings then extend in front of Cann Court on North and East sides as far as entrance to Knapp Villa on East Side, and from there round opposite corner as far as entrance to Knapp Villa on South-west side. The south-west entrance to Knapp Villa is flanked by a pair of stone gate piers with rounded capping; gates with a pattern of ironwork similar to the railings.
War Memorial, Nos 5 to 9 (odd), Premises of W Fanner and Sons, Sheerness Cottage, Cann Court, Knapp Villa, dwarf wall, railings, gates and Gate piers form a group.
Listing NGR: ST8694522592
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 437971
- 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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