Zealys House
ZEALYS HOUSE, 53, ST MARY STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1267907
- Date first listed:
- 25-Apr-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Zealys House
- Statutory Address:
- ZEALYS HOUSE, 53, ST MARY STREET
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- Date:
- 2002-09-10
- Reference:
- IOE01/09061/23
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1267907
- Date first listed:
- 25-Apr-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Zealys House
- Statutory Address 1:
- ZEALYS HOUSE, 53, ST MARY 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:
- ZEALYS HOUSE, 53, ST MARY STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Chippenham
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 92335 73208
Details
CHIPPENHAM
ST9273SW ST MARY STREET 930-1/10/197 (East side) 25/04/50 No.53 Zealy's House
GV II*
House. Early C18. Flemish-bond red brick, ashlar dressings, hipped stone slate roof with red brick stacks to returns, similar roof to central dormer. Double-depth plan. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys with attic and basement; symmetrical 5-window range. A coved eaves cornice conceals the gutter. 9/6-pane sash windows, some with old glass, have ogee-moulded architraves and bracketed sills, those to the ground floor with cornice, those to the 1st floor dying into the eaves cornice. The 1st floor central window has a moulded archivolt with a mask to the keystone, moulded imposts and radiating glazing bars to top sash. Steps up to the tall pedimented doorcase which has scrolled brackets, a moulded architrave and a 3-pane overlight to a raised-and-fielded 6-panel door. A plaque below the pediment reads "Jn Zealy surgeon". The ashlar plinth is rough to the lower courses. To rear, land falls away toward the river; symmetrical 5-window range with mezzanine staircase window; 3 and 5-light mullioned windows to basement and ground floor; timber 5-light mullioned dormers. INTERIOR: not inspected but known to include original staircase and some panelled rooms. A fine early C18 town house exhibiting an early use (for this region) of brick.
Listing NGR: ST9233573208
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 462426
- 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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