The Grange
THE GRANGE, 1 AND 2, WATER STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1300818
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jul-1989
- List Entry Name:
- The Grange
- Statutory Address:
- THE GRANGE, 1 AND 2, WATER STREET
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- Date:
- 2001-09-16
- Reference:
- IOE01/02472/32
- Rights:
- © Mr G.M. Cotton. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1300818
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jul-1989
- List Entry Name:
- The Grange
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE GRANGE, 1 AND 2, WATER 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:
- THE GRANGE, 1 AND 2, WATER STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Mere
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 81564 32290
Details
ST 8032-8132 MERE WATER STREET (west side)
6/83 Nos 1 and 2, The Grange
GV II
Large house, at back pavement edge, now in two occupations. C16 with much modification especially in C19 and C20. Small squared coursed rubble with some large flush greensand quoins, tile roof, probably replacing stone slate. A complex building, difficult to categorise, but with a through passage, in a long narrow block with gabled extensions to left, and a projecting section to the street front, right, now fenestrated, which may once have been a large stack. Two storeys and attic, street front is 1:4:1 windows; at ground floor 2-light with transom, at first floor 2-light casements, with glazing bars, mainly C20; in the projecting 'bay' a 3-light at each level, then, far right a small C20 single light above a recessed doorway with plank door to overlight in segmental opening, on 3 steps. Off-centre left is C20 porch covering good flush 6-panel door, and far left is C20 six-panel door to overlight under a 2-light window. This end bay is slightly stepped forward, and at an angle to the remainder. The left return, to No 1, has various openings, and a gabled wing. Back is 2+3 windows, all C20 casements and large French window, a large brick gable, and one dormer window. Interior of No 2 inspected; includes C16 moulded and stopped beam to through passage area, and a section of roofing with pegged A-frame to 2 chamfered and stopped purlins, and wind bracing. Staircase is Victorian.
Listing NGR: ST8156432290
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 320212
- 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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