Chindit House
CHINDIT HOUSE, WELLS ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1296427
- Date first listed:
- 15-Mar-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Chindit House
- Statutory Address:
- CHINDIT HOUSE, WELLS ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1296427
- Date first listed:
- 15-Mar-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Chindit House
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHINDIT HOUSE, WELLS 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:
- CHINDIT HOUSE, WELLS ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Glastonbury
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 50206 39227
Details
WELLS ROAD 1. 1133 (West Side) Chindit House ST 5039 6/190 II 2. Dated 1903. Small house with rich Gothic details, built by a local builder called John Merrick for his own use. Asymmetrical front. 2 storeys. Ashlar. Slate roof, bargeboards. Eaves cornice with paterae. Stringcourse. Plinth. Bay through both storeys to left, small rectangular openings in curved splays. 2 brick chimneys set at 45% rise from the top of the bay. Small oculus and carved panel with 1903 intertwined with the initials J M. Small oriel on 1st floor to right with rich Gothic foliage. Cornices with paterae. 3 windows with foiled heads. One pair of pointed lights on ground floor to right with decorated spandrels, another pair on 1st floor over doorway. Central doorway with elongated open pediment supported by columns with foliated capitals. 5-panel door with fanlight and small side-lights.
Listing NGR: ST5020639227
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 266012
- 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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