52-58, THE ESPLANADE
52-58, THE ESPLANADE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1251108
- Date first listed:
- 31-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- 52-58, THE ESPLANADE
- Statutory Address:
- 52-58, THE ESPLANADE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1251108
- Date first listed:
- 31-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- 52-58, THE ESPLANADE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 52-58, THE ESPLANADE
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:
- 52-58, THE ESPLANADE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 30383 49580
Details
ST34NW BURNHAM-ON-SEA CP THE ESPLANADE (East Side) 8/44 Nos. 52-58 (Inclusive)
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GV II
Convex terrace of 7 houses, now predominantly flats. Mid Cl9. Ashlar, channnel rustication to basement, plinth band, first floor band, moulded cornice, section of strapwork parapet to left, numbers 52, 55 and 58 with an attic storey under a pedimented gable, slate roofs, 3 brick and a single ashlar stack. Italianate. Three storeys and basements, 3:3:3:3:3:3:3 bays, first, fourth and seventh break forward slightly, sash windows in moulded architraves; semi-circular heads to those to ground floor, in plain reveals; windows to ground and third floors with keystonesi to first and second floors with bracketed sills; centre window to first floor of each set of bays with a triangular pediment, that to number 55 with a stone balcony on brackets; triple semi-circular head sash windows to attic with keys. Semi-circular head door openings, those to 53 and 54, and 56 and 57 in emphasised surrounds with tapering pilasters and strapwork parapets. Some 2-panelled doors, remainder of door opening of C20. A flight of steps leads up to each door bridging the basement areas. Sole remaining unaltered terrace on The Esplanade.
Listing NGR: ST3038349580
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 433723
- 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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