Literary and Scientific Institute
LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE, 53, NORTHGATE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1262609
- Date first listed:
- 19-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Literary and Scientific Institute
- Statutory Address:
- LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE, 53, NORTHGATE STREET
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/03140/21
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1262609
- Date first listed:
- 19-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Literary and Scientific Institute
- Statutory Address 1:
- LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE, 53, NORTHGATE 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:
- LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE, 53, NORTHGATE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Devizes
- National Grid Reference:
- SU0026861621
Details
1.
1042
SU 0061
2/301
NORTHGATE STREET
(North East Side)
No 53
(Literary and Scientific Institute)
II
GV
2.
Originally built as a school. Dated 1822. 3 storeyed narrow front set well
back with forecourt. Upper floors faced in Bath stone cut as brick, ground
floor and plinth ashlar. Shallow coved cornice and blocking course, canted
out either end over fanned bracket projection. 2nd floor centred 2 light
mullioned casement with 4 centred arches to lights and top panes. Splayed
stone surround and small panelled spandrels. Drip mould over. Above a small
panel with date. The 1st floor has similar window of 3 lights. Rectangular
panel below with inscription: "British Schools". Full width drip mould over
ground floor. 2 windows and central door set in similar surround to windows
above with panelled spandrels. Larger 4 centred arched windows of 6 panes,
sloping sills, recessed panels below. Plank door with ornate wrought iron
hinges also under 4 centred arch. Curiosity value.
Nos 46 to 55 (consec) form a group.
Listing NGR: SU0026861621
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 434456
- 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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