No 10 and Attached Railings
NO 10 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 10, KING SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1297163
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1950
- List Entry Name:
- No 10 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NO 10 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 10, KING SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1297163
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 31-Jan-1994
- List Entry Name:
- No 10 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NO 10 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 10, KING SQUARE
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:
- NO 10 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 10, KING SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bridgwater
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 29879 37181
Details
BRIDGWATER
ST2937SE KING SQUARE 736-1/10/121 (East side) 24/03/50 No.10 and attached railings (Formerly Listed as: KING SQUARE (East side) Nos.10-13 (Consecutive) No.14)
GV II*
House, now surgery. Late C18/early C19. Flemish-bond brick, stone coping to the parapet, cornice, cill band to all first-floor windows and other cills, painted stepped stone voussoirs and doorcase, C20 raised mansard roof with zig-zag tiles and C20 dormers. Double-depth plan. 3 storeys with attic and basement; 3-window range to west front facing King Square, symmetrical 5-window range to south facade. Some crown glass to 6/6-pane sash windows to second floor, 6/9-pane sashes to first floor which has a rectangular cast-iron balcony along the front; 6/6-pane sashes to ground floor and flat gauged brick arches to basement windows and door. Street slopes down to Castle Street on right return (south facade) and semicircular steps lead up to double 3-panel doors with bolection moulding to upper panels under semicircular fanlight with radiating glazing bars; doorcase has reeded archivolt, keystone, pilasters and imposts which rest on blocks with roundels. Windows to this facade are blind except for those above door which are similar to those at front. The rear has bay with curved corners; rear has similar windows to rest except that to ground floor which is early C19 8/8-pane sash. Blind windows to the curves, and wedge lintel to blind door on ground floor. INTERIOR not inspected. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: pointed railings with urn finials front the basement area. The house is part of a fine late Georgian square built on the site of Bridgwater Castle.
Listing NGR: ST2987937181
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 373936
- 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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