The Old Courthouse
THE OLD COURTHOUSE, BATH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1311746
- Date first listed:
- 09-Feb-1961
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Courthouse
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD COURTHOUSE, BATH ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1311746
- Date first listed:
- 09-Feb-1961
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Courthouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD COURTHOUSE, BATH ROAD
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 OLD COURTHOUSE, BATH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Churchill
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 45840 59522
Details
ST 45 NE CHURCHILL C.P. BATH ROAD, Upper Langford (south side)
9/70 The Old Courthouse 9.2.61 II
Detached house. Possible late C16 - early C17 origin with C19 alterations and additions. Random rubble with render to openings, stone copings and pantile roofs. L-shaped plan set at right-angles to road with shorter wing to south-west (originally longer). West front of 2 storeys with right-hand gable end wing advanced. Windows are 2 and 3-light C19 casements. 2 studded plank and batten doors, that to left-hand within moulded door frame. Porch to south-west wing is early C17, resited in 1911: moulded segmental-headed opening with imposts, flanked by engaged Corinthian columns which support a frieze and dentil cornice with restored gable over. Carved spandrels, frieze ornamented with rosettes, carved strapwork motifs to gable face. Lattice glazed fenestration to south-west wing. 3 ridge stone stacks, one of ashlar. East front has 3 windows with original (C17) chamfered wooden mullions. Interior. Inaccessible but stated to have ceiling beams, an open fireplace and wooden newel staircase. C17 home of John and Sarah Latch (monument in church). Traditional associations with the Bloody Assize. (N. Pevsner, The Buildings of England : North Somerset and Bristol, 1958).
Listing NGR: ST4584059522
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 33938
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: North Somerset and Bristol, (1958)
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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