The Music Room, 90 Metres North West of Pen Pits
THE MUSIC ROOM, 90 METRES NORTH WEST OF PEN PITS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1274224
- Date first listed:
- 09-Mar-1982
- List Entry Name:
- The Music Room, 90 Metres North West of Pen Pits
- Statutory Address:
- THE MUSIC ROOM, 90 METRES NORTH WEST OF PEN PITS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1274224
- Date first listed:
- 09-Mar-1982
- List Entry Name:
- The Music Room, 90 Metres North West of Pen Pits
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE MUSIC ROOM, 90 METRES NORTH WEST OF PEN PITS
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:
- THE MUSIC ROOM, 90 METRES NORTH WEST OF PEN PITS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Pen Selwood
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 76453 31642
Details
PEN SELWOOD
489/2/100 THE MUSIC ROOM, 90 METRES NORTH WEST O
09-MAR-82 F PEN PITS
GV II*
Music room. 1935. By P J B Harland for Sir Arthur Bliss. Wood frame with painted weatherboard cladding, on brick base and piers; asphalt flat roof; brick chimney stack colourwashed. Built on sloping ground, with solid base on South West side and two piers on North East. Entrance door on South East, with timber casements in opposite corner; casement window across whole of North East elevation.
INTERIOR: Plywood lined. Small brick fireplace. Bookcases/music score shelves and fitted desk under window and gap between with piano heater.
Built as an isolated retreat in which Sir Arthur Bliss could compose. The building is constructed within the Pen Pits Quern Quarries. Scheduled Ancient Monument (Somerset County No 470).
Listing NGR: ST7645331642
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 415758
- 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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