Fosters Yard
FOSTERS YARD, MARKET STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1262204
- Date first listed:
- 23-May-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Fosters Yard
- Statutory Address:
- FOSTERS YARD, MARKET STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1262204
- Date first listed:
- 23-May-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Fosters Yard
- Statutory Address 1:
- FOSTERS YARD, MARKET 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:
- FOSTERS YARD, MARKET STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- North Warwickshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Polesworth
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 26029 02187
Details
POLESWORTH MARKET STREET SK20SE (West side)
5/95 Fosters Yard - ll
Housed subsequently shop and dwelling now bars and restaurant. Mid C18 with late C19 alterations. Flemish bond brick with dog-tooth cornice; front has colourwashed render. Old plain-tile roof has coped gable parapets; truncated end stacks. L-plan with wing on left to rear. 2 storeys and attic; 3-window range. Late C20 half-glazed door and blocked overlight between 2 very large late C19 shop bays under single flat roof, with lean-to wood canopy on iron supports. C19 ha-I on right has painted wood fascia and cornice, First floor has 3-light casements with top lights, horizontal glazing bars and central opening light, under segmental arches. 2 late C19 dormers have 3-light casements with horizontal glazing bar. Long colourwashed irregular rear wing is a 5-window range. Interior is opened up on ground floor, but retains ogee stop-chamfered ceiling bears, Original open-well staircase has scrolled string and column-on-vase balusters. Some C18 two-panelled doors.
Listing NGR: SK2602902187
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 435605
- 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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