Sign of the Dolphin
SIGN OF THE DOLPHIN, WESTERLEIGH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1287900
- Date first listed:
- 17-Sept-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Sign of the Dolphin
- Statutory Address:
- SIGN OF THE DOLPHIN, WESTERLEIGH ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1287900
- Date first listed:
- 17-Sept-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Sign of the Dolphin
- Statutory Address 1:
- SIGN OF THE DOLPHIN, WESTERLEIGH ROAD
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:
- SIGN OF THE DOLPHIN, WESTERLEIGH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Westerleigh
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 69942 80358
Details
ST 68 SE WESTERLEIGH C.P. WESTERLEIGH ROAD (west side)
1/356 Sign of The Dolphin (formerly listed 17.9.52 as Bridge Farmhouse) G.V. II
Farmhouse, now house. Late C17, with C18 additions to left and right, C20 alterations. Pennant rubble, limestone dressings, plain tiled roof with gable stacks. Symmetrical front. 2½ storeys and 4 windows, ground floor has four 2-light casements with wide ovolo mullions, continuous hood mould, central C20 door in heavy bolection-moulded stone surround, flat wooden hood on brackets; first floor has 4 similar 2-light casements with continuous hood mould, central keyed oval bull's eye in rectangular surround; 2 gables rising to ridge height, each with similar 2-light casement and hood mould, stone rainwater chutes from gutters to right, left and centre. Single storey addition to right and left, each with 2 similar 2-light casements under eaves, inner windows formerly doors; all windows with C20 leaded lights. Right return has C20 window with timber lintel at gable end of addition, timber member remaining at first floor level of main house. Left return has C20 2-light casement at gable end of addition, single light with hood mould at attic; C20 single storey rear wing with segmental- headed archway, door and 3 windows, single storey former stable attached to left with 2 doors and open fronted garage. Rear has single storey flat-roofed C20 addition along ground floor, at first floor single light to left and centre, 2-light casement to right with hood mould, 2 gables as on front, each with 2-light casement and hood mould, similar rainwater chutes. Interior: not inspected.
Listing NGR: ST6994280358
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 401140
- 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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