The Dower House
THE DOWER HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1246124
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jun-2001
- List Entry Name:
- The Dower House
- Statutory Address:
- THE DOWER HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1246124
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jun-2001
- List Entry Name:
- The Dower House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE DOWER HOUSE
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 DOWER HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Ashwick
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 63218 47504
Details
ASHWICK
381/0/10013 The Dower House
19-JUN-01
II
House, formerly farmhouse. C18; extended C19. Coursed stone rubble with freestone dressings. Slate roof with stone coped gable ends and moulded stone eaves cornice; rear wing clad in Bridgwater tiles.
PLAN: 2-room plan front range with rear service wing and central entrance passage [passage and right-hand room now one]; rear wing extended on left [W] side in C19.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys. Symmetrical 3-window south front with small 2-light sashes and casements with glazing bars in moulded stone frames; central first floor small Venetian window in stone frame, its central round-headed light breaking moulded stone eaves cornice; ashlar gabled porch below with C20 glazed inner door. West side has C20 casements and large porch. East side of rear wing has plank door in chamfered stone frame with Tudor arch and 2-light stone windows to right. Gable end of rear wing has similar stone windows to right with casements and lean-to outshut on left.
INTERIOR: Various chamfered and unchamfered ceiling beams, stone flag floor in stairhall; late C19 joinery including panelled doors on first floor. 3-bay roof over front range has two trusses that might incorporate earlier re-used timbers.
Listing NGR: ST6321447506
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 487627
- 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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