West Kennett House
WEST KENNETT HOUSE, A4
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1251318
- Date first listed:
- 22-Aug-1966
- List Entry Name:
- West Kennett House
- Statutory Address:
- WEST KENNETT HOUSE, A4
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1251318
- Date first listed:
- 22-Aug-1966
- List Entry Name:
- West Kennett House
- Statutory Address 1:
- WEST KENNETT HOUSE, A4
- Statutory Address 2:
- WEST KENNETT HOUSE, BATH 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:
- WEST KENNETT HOUSE, A4
- Statutory Address:
- WEST KENNETT HOUSE, BATH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Avebury
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 11331 68370
Details
AVEBURY A4 BATH ROAD, West Kennett SU 16 NW (north side) 5/53 West Kennett House 22.8.66 II
House. c1800. Flemish brickwork with concealed slate roof. Three storeys and basements, 5 bays. Central 6-panelled door over 6 steps and within a Tuscan portico. Plat band between the raised ground floor and upper floors, and dentilled cornice. Low parapet over. Twelve-paned sashes with concealed boxes, and gauged brick lintels. Nine-pane sashes to second floor and 6-pane to basement. Gable stacks with moulded stone caps. C19 kitchen wing to rear of right side, and 2-storey lean-to across remainder of back elevation. Interior has dog leg stair in stair hall, and moulded fireplace with marble slips between arched recesses to drawing room to left of hall.
Listing NGR: SU1133168370
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 433995
- 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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