36-42 Newtown
36-42 Newtown, Milborne Port, Sherborne, DT9 5BJ
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1295397
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1961
- List Entry Name:
- 36-42 Newtown
- Statutory Address:
- 36-42 Newtown, Milborne Port, Sherborne, DT9 5BJ
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1295397
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1961
- List Entry Name:
- 36-42 Newtown
- Statutory Address 1:
- 36-42 Newtown, Milborne Port, Sherborne, DT9 5BJ
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:
- 36-42 Newtown, Milborne Port, Sherborne, DT9 5BJ
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Milborne Port
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 66784 18860
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 10 November 2022 to amend the name and address, and reformat the text to current standards
ST6618
11/173
MILBORNE PORT CP
NEWTOWN (North side)
Nos 36 to 42 (inclusive)
24.3.61
GV
II
Block of seven cottages. c1818. All rendered and colourwashed; probably original form of thatch to both ends, remainder have Bridgwater patent interlocking clay tiles; brick chimney stacks mostly in original form. Straight row, with projecting gables to centre and at both ends, these last with swept curved ridges. Two storeys, one bay to each house except no 42. No 36 has segmental plan projection to West gable, of two storeys; steel casement windows, doorway in projection.
No 37 has late C20 casements and rendered and tiled porch. No 38 has steel casements with similar porch. No 39 has horizontal bar casements, with added window to first floor and attic, and glazed and tiled projecting porch. No 42 has a timber porch with 1950's glazed door and steel casement windows. No 41 has late C20 timber casements and a glazed and tiled porch; and No 40 has 1930's steel casements, with door in East gable.
Interiors not seen.
Newtown is a planned layout, of c1818, with originally some 80 thatched cottages; it is said to have originated as a vote-catching scheme. This terrace, although altered, retains a few original details not seen elsewhere, and helps to illustrate the original concept.
Primarily includied for group value.
Listing NGR: ST6678418860
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 261910
- 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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