Numbers 52 and 54 and Branch Library

NUMBERS 52 AND 54 AND BRANCH LIBRARY, 52 AND 54, TADCASTER ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1256464
Date first listed:
24-Jun-1983
List Entry Name:
Numbers 52 and 54 and Branch Library
Statutory Address:
NUMBERS 52 AND 54 AND BRANCH LIBRARY, 52 AND 54, TADCASTER ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1256464
Date first listed:
24-Jun-1983
List Entry Name:
Numbers 52 and 54 and Branch Library
Statutory Address 1:
NUMBERS 52 AND 54 AND BRANCH LIBRARY, 52 AND 54, TADCASTER ROAD

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
NUMBERS 52 AND 54 AND BRANCH LIBRARY, 52 AND 54, TADCASTER ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
York (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
SE 58676 49618

Details

YORK

SE5849NE TADCASTER ROAD, Dringhouses 1112-1/26/1215 (West side) 24/06/83 Nos.52 AND 54 and Branch Library

II

School, now public library and two houses. 1852 with later alteration. Brick in English bond. Pantiled roof. EXTERIOR: the library occupies a 1-storey gabled cross-wing at the left. It has 2 windows, each with 3 lights and a transom and with geometrical glazing. At the apex of the gable there is a louvred ventilation opening, with a circular recess below. The door, which is C20 and partly glazed, is in the front wall of a lean-to against the left-hand return wall. The houses are set back to the right and of one storey plus attics. No.54 is of 2 bays with a central doorway. It has 3-light windows on the ground floor and 2-light dormers above, all with casements which have geometrical glazing. The door has 6 raised and fielded panels. No.52, at the right, is of one bay and has C20 casement windows on the ground floor and to the dormer. Its door and doorhood are also C20. Ridge chimneys to right and left of No.54. INTERIOR: not inspected.

Listing NGR: SE5867649618

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
464861
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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