40 AND 42, HIGH STREET
40 AND 42, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1266702
- Date first listed:
- 15-Jul-1976
- List Entry Name:
- 40 AND 42, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 40 AND 42, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1266702
- Date first listed:
- 15-Jul-1976
- List Entry Name:
- 40 AND 42, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 40 AND 42, 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:
- 40 AND 42, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Ventnor
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 56417 77591
Details
HIGH STREET 1. 5271 (South Side) Nos 40 and 42 SZ 5677 2/97 II GV 2. 3 storey stucco faced houses intended as part of incomplete terrace. Circa 1840. Upper floors flanked by pilasters with string at pedestal level carried across 1st floor, bed mould to frieze as capping, band course, blocking course. No 40 has 3 windows to upper floors, centre blind; flat surrounds to those on 2nd floor with moulded sills on consoles. 1st floor windows have architrave surrounds with entablatures over - the centre window is blind and has inset fluted pilasters bearing archivolt arch with key - ornate scroll and wreath cast iron balconettes between capped dies rising from moulded sill course. Glazing bar sashes. No 42 has similar details but 2 windows only. Ground floor has rusticated pilasters each end and round arched doorways with doors of 2 vertical panels. The fanlight of No 42 retains marginal and concentric glazing pattern; inset flanking pilasters. Otherwise altered shop front and modern fascia.
Nos 34 to 48 (even) form a group of which Nos 34 to 38 (even) and Nos 44 to 48 (even) are of local interest only.
Listing NGR: SZ5641777591
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 420808
- 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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