Granary 77m NW of Corsham Court
Estate Yard, Corsham Court, Corsham, Chippenham, SN13 0BZ
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1284562
- Date first listed:
- 01-Aug-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Granary 77m NW of Corsham Court
- Statutory Address:
- Estate Yard, Corsham Court, Corsham, Chippenham, SN13 0BZ
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1284562
- Date first listed:
- 01-Aug-1986
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 03-Jan-2017
- List Entry Name:
- Granary 77m NW of Corsham Court
- Statutory Address 1:
- Estate Yard, Corsham Court, Corsham, Chippenham, SN13 0BZ
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:
- Estate Yard, Corsham Court, Corsham, Chippenham, SN13 0BZ
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Corsham
- National Grid Reference:
- ST8731870763
Summary
A granary of the late-C18 date.
Reasons for Designation
The granary 77m NW of Corsham Court is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Architectural interest: as a well-built and well-preserved late-C18 granary which retains a significant proportion of historic fabric;
* Group value: it is forms part of a strong historic and spatial grouping of agricultural buildings, including a dovecote, barn and probable shelter shed, which are listed at Grade II.
History
The granary at Corsham Court forms part of a group of farm buildings within an estate yard to the north-west of the Grade I listed house and is described as having been built in the late C18.
Details
A granary of the late-C18 date.
MATERIALS: it is constructed of red brick in a Flemish bond with a stone plinth, under a gabled, stone tile roof.
PLAN: it is rectangular on plan and orientated NW-SE.
DESCRIPTION: the building is raised off the ground by staddle stones which carry timber bearers upon which the plinth rests. Each of the elevations has a blind, three-bay arcade. The central arch in the NW gable end has a square-headed doorway with a plank door and timber lintel, with a loading door above; there is also a loading door in the opposite gable end. The SW elevation has a two-light timber opening to the central arch, while the arches to the NE side contain square-headed, ashlar mullioned windows of two lights. Interior not inspected (2016).
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 315134
- 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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