The Court House
THE COURT HOUSE, LOWER WOODFORD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1284061
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1953
- List Entry Name:
- The Court House
- Statutory Address:
- THE COURT HOUSE, LOWER WOODFORD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1284061
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1953
- List Entry Name:
- The Court House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE COURT HOUSE, LOWER WOODFORD
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 COURT HOUSE, LOWER WOODFORD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Woodford
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 12621 35318
Details
WOODFORD LOWER WOODFORD SU 13 NW (east side)
8/253 The Court House 10.1.53 II House. C15-C16 and c1840, on site of Manor of the Bishops of Salisbury. Rendered brick with slate roof, extended to north with flint and brick chequerwork on one bay, separately roofed. Two storeys, main block of 4 bays c1840 added to parallel earlier block built probably after demolition of manor between 1535-1539. Front block has shaped gable over two central bays, disguising chimneys. Entrance in second bay, a 6-panelled door in porch formed of rusticated stone gate piers and semi-circular canopy with stepped keyblock. Twelve-paned sashes, but tripartite to first bay on both floors. Rear elevation symmetrical, C18, of 5 bays with central raised entrance and 12-paned sash windows. Tiled roof. Internally, earlier work now largely hidden, but cusped blind trefoiled arch of medieval date and rose boss reset in walls. Drawing room has eared architrave to fireplace and mid C18 cornice.
Listing NGR: SU1262135318
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 321568
- 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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