Nos. 25 and 26 Castle Street and Attached Railings
25 AND 26, CASTLE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1271289
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Nos. 25 and 26 Castle Street and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- 25 AND 26, CASTLE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1271289
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1953
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 17-Nov-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Nos. 25 and 26 Castle Street and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- 25 AND 26, CASTLE STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- ATTACHED RAILINGS, CASTLE STREET
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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:
- 25 AND 26, CASTLE STREET
- Statutory Address:
- ATTACHED RAILINGS, CASTLE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Shrewsbury
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 49390 12730
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 02/04/2012
SJ4912NW
653-1/11/167
10/01/53
SHREWSBURY
CASTLE STREET
(South East side)
Nos.25 AND 26
and attached railings
(Formerly Listed as: CASTLE STREET
(South East side) Nos.25 AND 26)
GV
II
House, now offices. Late C18. Brick with stucco to basement,
and roof not visible behind parapet. 3 principal storeys with
attic and basement. 3-window range. Steps up to central
entrance in panelled architrave with shallow pediment and a
leaded window over it included in the composition. It is
flanked by 2 canted bay windows which continue from basement
storey. Upper windows are Venetian windows in recessed arches
with fan plaster decoration in the overarch. String course. 3
6-pane sashes over (central window blank), moulded stone
cornice and vestigial attic storey. Doorway to No.26 in narrow
bay recessed to right: lean-to porch with pedimented hood
carried on console brackets. Gable and axial stacks.
SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: cast-iron railings to basement area.
Listing NGR: SJ4939012731
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 455433
- 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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