7 AND 7A, THE ESPLANADE
7 AND 7A, THE ESPLANADE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1275985
- Date first listed:
- 18-May-1972
- List Entry Name:
- 7 AND 7A, THE ESPLANADE
- Statutory Address:
- 7 AND 7A, THE ESPLANADE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1275985
- Date first listed:
- 18-May-1972
- List Entry Name:
- 7 AND 7A, THE ESPLANADE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 7 AND 7A, THE ESPLANADE
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:
- 7 AND 7A, THE ESPLANADE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Ryde
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 59347 92883
Details
THE ESPLANADE 1. 1577 Nos 7 & 7A SZ 5992 2/185
II GV
2. Circa 1850 to 60. Three storeys faced in stone rubble coursed in imitation of bricks. Rendered composite pilasters flanking first floor supporting heavily moulded cornice. Rusticated pilasters flanking second floor, block cornice and parapet. Centre windows recessed casements with rendered surrounds. Superimposed bay windows of three casement lights either side, parapet and cornice breaking forward over them. Interesting Victorian shop front with heavy Roman Ionic pilasters flanking doorways to East and West, frieze and, dentil cornice over. Shop front proper with window of two lights, plate glass, set back behind arcade of three bays with twisted cast iron columns with foliate capitals and ornate cast iron tracery to spandrels.
No 1 & Nos J to 14 (consec) form a group.
Listing NGR: SZ5934492873
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 410700
- 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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