Nos 51 and 53 and Attached Railings
NOS 51 AND 53 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 51 AND 53, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1297121
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Nos 51 and 53 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NOS 51 AND 53 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 51 AND 53, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1297121
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1976
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 13-Dec-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Nos 51 and 53 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NOS 51 AND 53 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 51 AND 53, HIGH 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:
- NOS 51 AND 53 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 51 AND 53, HIGH STREET
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:
- ST3191308542
Details
CHARD
ST3108 HIGH STREET
756-1/3/108 (South side)
29/07/76 Nos.51 AND 53
and attached railings
(Formerly Listed as:
HIGH STREET
Nos.51 AND 53)
GV II
Two houses. Early C19. Stucco with painted stone dressings;
slate roof with stepped coping to left gable end; brick ridge
and end stacks. Double-depth plan, each house of 2-window
range with adjoining staircase halls. 2 storeys, 4-window
range. 8/8-pane sashes to first floor. No.51 has carriage
entrance with elliptical arch to far left. 2 adjacent
doorcases at centre with painted, panelled pilasters and
reveals under on moulded cornice; 6-panel doors, upper panels
now glazed, with overlights. Flanking the doors are
rectangular 4-light bay windows with late C19 horned sashes of
1/1-panes. INTERIOR not inspected. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: early
C19 forecourt railings on stone plinth with palmette tops and
urn finials at intervals.
Listing NGR: ST3191308542
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 374136
- 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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