56 AND 57, MARKET PLACE
56 AND 57, MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1268011
- Date first listed:
- 16-Sept-1996
- List Entry Name:
- 56 AND 57, MARKET PLACE
- Statutory Address:
- 56 AND 57, MARKET PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1268011
- Date first listed:
- 16-Sept-1996
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 01-Dec-2008
- List Entry Name:
- 56 AND 57, MARKET PLACE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 56 AND 57, MARKET PLACE
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:
- 56 AND 57, MARKET PLACE
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 92157 73248
Details
CHIPPENHAM
930-1/10/131 MARKET PLACE 16-SEP-96 (North side) 56 AND 57 (Formerly listed as: THE SHAMBLES 57 AND 59) (Formerly listed as: MARKET PLACE 57 AND 59)
GV II
Also Known As: 56 AND 57, THE SHAMBLES
Two shops. Mid/late C19. Limestone ashlar, half-hipped slate roof with moulded ashlar stack to the left. Double-depth plan. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys with attic; 4-window range. Plate-glass sash windows; 4 gabled dormers with sashes; paired windows in raised eared and shouldered architraves to each side of both upper floors; stone console eaves cornice; platbands over lintels. C20 shop fronts.
INTERIOR: not inspected. REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: The facade makes a strong contribution towards a fine group of listed buildings in the centre of Chippenham.
Listing NGR: ST9215873245
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 462322
- 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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