79-89, ST JAMES STREET

79-89, ST JAMES STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1261370
Date first listed:
20-Jun-1952
List Entry Name:
79-89, ST JAMES STREET
Statutory Address:
79-89, ST JAMES STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1261370
Date first listed:
20-Jun-1952
List Entry Name:
79-89, ST JAMES STREET
Statutory Address 1:
79-89, ST JAMES 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.

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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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
79-89, ST JAMES STREET

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

District:
Dorset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Shaftesbury
National Grid Reference:
ST8591622541

Details

1.
1615
ST 8522
3/84
20.6.52

ST JAMES STREET
(North Side)
Nos 79 to 89 (odd)

II
GV

2.
Long row adjoining No 77; No 79 forms part of sane block as Nos 75 and
77, but Nos 81 onwards have lower frontages. Graded II for their group
value. Stone rubble fronts, slate roofs, in the case of No 81 covered with
corrugated iron, Mostly wood casements with small panes. 2 bays to No
79, 3 to No 81, 2 to No 85 and 1 each to Nos 87 and 89,

Nos 69 to 95 (odd) form a group.

Listing NGR: ST8591622541

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
437720
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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