Chancel End

CHANCEL END, ST JOHN'S CHURCHYARD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1262363
Date first listed:
09-Apr-1954
List Entry Name:
Chancel End
Statutory Address:
CHANCEL END, ST JOHN'S CHURCHYARD
1733 two storey red brick house with brick parapet. Cast lead rainwater pipe with ornate head with cherub in cartouche.
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Date:
2000-10-01
Reference:
IOE01/01532/08
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1262363
Date first listed:
09-Apr-1954
Date of most recent amendment:
19-Sept-1972
List Entry Name:
Chancel End
Statutory Address 1:
CHANCEL END, ST JOHN'S CHURCHYARD

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
CHANCEL END, ST JOHN'S CHURCHYARD

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

District:
Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Devizes
National Grid Reference:
SU 00508 61249

Details

1. 1042 ST JOHN'S CHURCHYARD Chancel End (Formerly listed as House to east of the Church, occupied by Mr C Lloyd) SU 0061 4/57 9.4.54.

II*

2. Dated 1733 on rain water pipe. 2 storeys and cellar. Brick on projecting plinth with stone capping. Strings at lst floor level and over 1st floor windows. Brick parapet with stone coping. Angle stone pilasters strips whole height. Stone tile roof. 3 windows on 1st floor and one blind to right hand of centre. 2 windows to left hand on ground floor - door under 1st floor panel and with additional panel to right hand. All windows have slightly projecting moulded stone surrounds. Stone panel over doorway, modern door. The house turns approximately 48° with line of churchyard path with additional bay and one window. Very fine rain water head of cast lead to right hand with initials PCM in cartouche with cherubs.

Listing NGR: SU0050761250

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
435237
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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