Quaperlake House
QUAPERLAKE HOUSE, QUAPERLAKE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1307950
- Date first listed:
- 29-Aug-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Quaperlake House
- Statutory Address:
- QUAPERLAKE HOUSE, QUAPERLAKE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1307950
- Date first listed:
- 29-Aug-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Quaperlake House
- Statutory Address 1:
- QUAPERLAKE HOUSE, QUAPERLAKE 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:
- QUAPERLAKE HOUSE, QUAPERLAKE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bruton
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 68381 34935
Details
BRUTON CP QUAPERLAKE STREET (North side) ST6834NW 8/167 Quaperlake House GV II
House, in row. C17 on earlier, with modifications. Local stone rubble (formerly rendered); diamond concrete slates to main block, stone slates to remainder; brick chimney stacks. 'L'-plan: 2 storeys with attic, 4 bays with 3-bay extension. 4-pane sash windows in plain openings with exposed timber lintels to ground floor; to right of bay 4 a C20 door in ovolo-mould frame under wide pedimented timber hood on ornate console brackets featuring acanthus leaves. 6-pane sashes to extension, two below and one centrally above, with open segmental arch with fanlight to right-hand bay having tall boarded gates with access to a barton. Interior has a variety of features including panelled room of C18 having one 2-panel and one 6-panel door, also a Regency period room, with contemporary window shutters to both rooms; traces of old windows in rear wall, and C17 attic with boarded doors and plank partitions. Rear wing possibly C17, with collar tie roof trusses carrying plain clay tiles over stone base courses; converted to garages but retaining several C17 oak frame 2-light windows, especially in West wall; curious brick and flint rusticated gateway on North West corner.
Listing NGR: ST6838134935
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 261640
- 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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