Former National Westminster Bank
Former National Westminster Bank, 7, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PJ
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1297113
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Former National Westminster Bank
- Statutory Address:
- Former National Westminster Bank, 7, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PJ
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- Date:
- 1999-08-29
- Reference:
- IOE01/00033/08
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1297113
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Former National Westminster Bank
- Statutory Address 1:
- Former National Westminster Bank, 7, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PJ
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:
- Former National Westminster Bank, 7, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PJ
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Chard Town
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 32162 08601
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 24 August 2022 to update the name and address, amend description due to change of building use and reformat the text to current standards
ST3308
756-1/4/77
CHARD
FORE STREET (north side)
No 7, Former National Westminster Bank
(Formerly Listed as: FORE STREET (North side) National Westminster Bank and Bank
House)
29/07/76
GV
II
Two houses converted to a bank. Now commercial premises with flats above. c1820. Ham Hill stone ashlar; roof unseen; brick stacks. Double-depth plan. Classical style. Three storeys, four window range. Chamfered rustication to ground floor; C20 six-panel doors to each side with semi-circular fanlights, left one altered. Round arches to doors, flat arches to later C19 one/one-pane sashes, with rusticated voussoirs and platband above. First and second floors each have four two/two-pane sashes with keystones, those on the first floor dying into platband above. Moulded cornice and parapet with recessed panels above windows.
INTERIOR: upper floors not inspected.
Listing NGR: ST3215308610
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 374105
- 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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