Harptree House
HARPTREE HOUSE, WHITECROSS ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1320792
- Date first listed:
- 15-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Harptree House
- Statutory Address:
- HARPTREE HOUSE, WHITECROSS ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1320792
- Date first listed:
- 15-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Harptree House
- Statutory Address 1:
- HARPTREE HOUSE, WHITECROSS 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:
- HARPTREE HOUSE, WHITECROSS ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- East Harptree
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 56748 55917
Details
ST 55 NE EAST HARPTREE WHITECROSS ROAD (south side)
5/44 Harptree House
II
House. C17 with C18 and early C19 alterations and additions. Rubble with brick dressings, stone copings, wooden lintels and plain tile roof. C17 core wing at rear of C18 (extended in the early Cl9) wing at right-angles to street forming L shaped plan. 2 storeys, 5 windows to main garden front. All windows are 6 pane C19 sashes. Two 1 and 2-light dormers. Central doorway with flat stone hood on carved brackets. C19 part glazed door with flush beaded panels. End brick stacks. Rear outshut to courtyard has re-used 3-light cavetto moulded mullion with C19 casements and roadside attic window to C18 section is a 2-light ovolo mullion. Interior. Staircase of c.1800 with fluted newel post, mahogany rail and carved risers. Drawing Room to ground floor right hand has C18 fittings comprising chair rail, shutters and 2 buffet niches, one with original shelving. Also fine marble chimney piece. Dining Room to ground floor left hand has similar c.1800 features.
Listing NGR: ST5674855917
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 32784
- 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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