Gable Thatch
GABLE THATCH, 40, THE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1284589
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Gable Thatch
- Statutory Address:
- GABLE THATCH, 40, THE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1284589
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Gable Thatch
- Statutory Address 1:
- GABLE THATCH, 40, THE STREET
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:
- GABLE THATCH, 40, THE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Chirton
- National Grid Reference:
- SU0739057453
Details
SU 05 NE
3/74
CHIRTON
THE STREET
(east side)
No 40, Gable Thatch
II
Cottage. C17. Timber framed, enclosed or replaced on ground floor
with cob to rear, and front wall of colourwashed random stone.
Thatched roof. Single storey and attic, 2 bays, extended to south
by narrow bay, and outbuilding at north end now incorporated.
Originally a 2-bay gable stack house, extended to incorporate
adjoining well house, now entrance hall and stair. Entrance
through half glazed door. Paned casement windows, raised dormers
to upper floor. Gable stack and outbuilding thatched as lean-to.
Internally, main north room has spine beam with bar run-out stops.
Originally stair at side of stack now removed, chamfered fire
lintel, and oven, rear of which also removed. Room to south has
rough spine beam.
Listing NGR: SU0739057453
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 311978
- 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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