Slab
SLAB, TOWER ROAD NORTH
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1278070
- Date first listed:
- 11-May-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Slab
- Statutory Address:
- SLAB, TOWER ROAD NORTH
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- 1999-08-29
- Reference:
- IOE01/01546/07
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1278070
- Date first listed:
- 11-May-1953
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Jul-1981
- List Entry Name:
- Slab
- Statutory Address 1:
- SLAB, TOWER ROAD NORTH
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:
- SLAB, TOWER ROAD NORTH
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Siston
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 66987 72818
Details
1. 5118 SISTON TOWER ROAD NORTH Slab [formerly listed as The Pottery (original block)] ST 67 SE 4/46 11.5.53 II 2. (Derived from "Arts Laboratory"). Embodies William Champion's brass foundry. Clock Tower 1743. Roughly oblong block of rubble with black slag quoins to south and hipped pantile roof. Three storeys, 4 windows, small pane fixed lights in brick-lined cambered head openings. Three plain doors to ground floor, one double. Second bay from right on upper floor has hoist opening rising above eaves level into gabled dormer. Clock tower breaks forward to left, rises to ridge level, has gabled pantile roof (saddleback type) and black slag quoins, possibly formerly an annealing oven. The upper floor houses an C18 bell and clock with octagonal external dial. Boarded up cambered head opening to first floor. Plain door to ground floor. Links with 3 storey one window building to west also with black slag quoins, lower part built of black slag 'ashlar', west corners moulded.
Listing NGR: ST6698772818
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 406702
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic interest in England, Part 1 Avon,
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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