Salisbury Museum
SALISBURY MUSEUM, 40 AND 42, ST ANN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1258828
- Date first listed:
- 28-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Salisbury Museum
- Statutory Address:
- SALISBURY MUSEUM, 40 AND 42, ST ANN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1258828
- Date first listed:
- 28-Feb-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 26-Jan-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Salisbury Museum
- Statutory Address 1:
- SALISBURY MUSEUM, 40 AND 42, ST ANN STREET
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:
- SALISBURY MUSEUM, 40 AND 42, ST ANN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Salisbury
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 14743 29612
Details
ST ANNE'S STREET 1. 1594 (South Side) Nos 40 & 42 (Salisbury Museum) SU 1429 NE 4/368 28.2.52. II* GV 2. C18 house facing street was largely demolished in C19. Facade of Victorian brick in Tudor style 1863 by John Harding. Part of earlier building survives. 2 storeys and attic. Gable end old tile roof to left with coved cornice. C19 gable with stone coping to right and large but lower gable over Museum entrance, diamond pattern brickwork. Flush framed sashes to surviving C18 part. The Victorian fenestration is stone mullioned and transomed casements. Large 3 centre arched double doors to Museum in moulded stone surround with panelled spandrels, drip mould raised up to contain panel over. The main museum hall has elaborate cast iron roof trusses. Surviving from the earlier horse is a large circular room of 1812. Domed ceiling with elaborate plaster enrichment to walls and coffered soffit of dome. Pilasters articulate walls. The plaster work was carried out by Italian craftsmen who had lived and worked in Salisbury for several generations. One of the original mahogany doors remain, of tall proportions, and 4" thick. The windows and fireplace have been removed, the window openings remain.
Nos 32 to 42 (even) form a group.
Listing NGR: SU1474329612
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 445725
- 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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