The Somerset Arms
THE SOMERSET ARMS, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1262379
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Somerset Arms
- Statutory Address:
- THE SOMERSET ARMS, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1262379
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Somerset Arms
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE SOMERSET ARMS, HIGH 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:
- THE SOMERSET ARMS, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Semington
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 89808 60713
Details
SEMINGTON HIGH STREET ST 86 SE (west side) 4/197 The Somerset Arms GV II
Inn. Mid to late C18. Flemish bond brick, Welsh slate roof with coped verges and brick stacks. Two-storey, 5-window front. Double half-glazed doors to sides, central canted bay with 12-pane sashes, 3-light cyma-mullioned casement either side; two right-hand bays are late C18 addition. String course to first floor; three 3- light and two 2-light mullioned casements. Rubble stone former coach-house to right has 3-light casements, lower roofline with half-hip to right. Rear has two gable wings to right, one rubble stone, one English bond brick, with 2-light and 3-light cyma- mullioned casements and 6-panelled door, lean-to extension to left part with double Roman tiled roof. Interior altered, but retains chamfered beams and some C19 joinery.
Listing NGR: ST8979860698
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 435210
- 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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