Premises Occupied By St Johns Ambulance Headquarters (to Rear of Number 40)

PREMISES OCCUPIED BY ST JOHNS AMBULANCE HEADQUARTERS (TO REAR OF NUMBER 40), CUMBERGATE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1331488
Date first listed:
07-May-1973
List Entry Name:
Premises Occupied By St Johns Ambulance Headquarters (to Rear of Number 40)
Statutory Address:
PREMISES OCCUPIED BY ST JOHNS AMBULANCE HEADQUARTERS (TO REAR OF NUMBER 40), CUMBERGATE
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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1331488
Date first listed:
07-May-1973
List Entry Name:
Premises Occupied By St Johns Ambulance Headquarters (to Rear of Number 40)
Statutory Address 1:
PREMISES OCCUPIED BY ST JOHNS AMBULANCE HEADQUARTERS (TO REAR OF NUMBER 40), CUMBERGATE

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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.

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
PREMISES OCCUPIED BY ST JOHNS AMBULANCE HEADQUARTERS (TO REAR OF NUMBER 40), CUMBERGATE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
TL 18954 98629

Details

PETERBOROUGH 1. 1500 COWGATE (south Side) Premises occupied by Of John's Ambulance llo (to rear of No 40) TL 1898 NE 4/403 II GV 2. Originally a rubble barn of C18, much altered early C19 and in modern times. Steep stone slate roof with stone verges and 1 modern brick chimney. Stone quoins on lst floor, brick on ground floor. Rear elevation has 2 windows on 1st floor, wood lintels, Cl9 hung sashes with glazing bars. Ground floor has long lintel to opening now occupied by small window. Modern windows in gable ends. Front elevation in painted brick, rebuilt in early C19. 4 windows on lst floor, 2 with round arches, 2 with pointed arches. 3 windows with arched heads on ground floor, the glazing given a s Gothic treatment. 3 modern doors in round-arched doorways and flat-arched carriage entry used for ambulances. Modern extension to left, backed bit old walling. Interior:- remains of original beamed ceiling.

Listing NGR: TL1895498629

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
49613
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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