Melbourne House
MELBOURNE HOUSE, THE NURSERY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1251770
- Date first listed:
- 19-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Melbourne House
- Statutory Address:
- MELBOURNE HOUSE, THE NURSERY
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- Date:
- 2006-04-09
- Reference:
- IOE01/15213/23
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1251770
- Date first listed:
- 19-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Melbourne House
- Statutory Address 1:
- MELBOURNE HOUSE, THE NURSERY
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:
- MELBOURNE HOUSE, THE NURSERY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Devizes
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 99922 61698
Details
1. 1042 THE NURSERY
Melbourne House ST 9961 2/303
II
2. Set well back from street, the main front facing west. Access by a drive adjacent to Melbourne Terrace gv. Circa 1840. 3 storeys ashlar on projecting plinth. 1st and 2nd floor block sill courses. Hipped slate roof with overhanging eaves. In the centre of ridge a small octagonal stair light, on lead base, with 2 light casements. Ashlar chimney stacks at ridge ends with moulded stone capping. 3 windows, square on 2nd floor, recessed sashes, later glazing bars. 2 tripartite sash windows on ground floor, no glazing bars, block sills. Central ashlar porch, semi-circular arched entrance with keystone, flanked by thin Doric pilasters on pedestals, cornice and blocking course with moulded coping. Round headed side windows with marginal glazing. Recessed door of 1 light with marginal glazing and round headed centre pane and 2 flush panels below. Semi-circular fanlight. Stone architrave surround. Along sides of house single storey extensions, slightly recessed from front. Half hipped slate roofs with moulded eaves cornice. Round headed window to front and 2 windows to side.
Listing NGR: ST9992261698
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 434462
- 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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