St Ambrose

185, CASTLE STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1339240
Date first listed:
22-Oct-1976
List Entry Name:
St Ambrose
Statutory Address:
185, CASTLE STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1339240
Date first listed:
22-Oct-1976
List Entry Name:
St Ambrose
Statutory Address 1:
185, CASTLE STREET
Statutory Address 2:
ST AMBROSE, 183, CASTLE 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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
185, CASTLE STREET
Statutory Address:
ST AMBROSE, 183, CASTLE STREET

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

County:
Hampshire
District:
Fareham (District Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
SU 62248 04717

Details

CASTLE STREET 1. 5231 (West Side) Portchester No 183 (St Ambrose) No 185 SU 6204 11/216 II GV 2. Originally 1 house now 2. C18. Originally grey brick with red brick window dressings but 1st floor of No 183 new red and grey brick, presumably altered in C19. Old tiled roof. 2 1/2 storeys with 1 hipped dormer each. No 183 has a 3 light sash, No 185 has 2 sashes with exposed frames and glazing bars and 1 centre red brick blank with old fire insurance mark to the south side of this. Ground floor of No 183 has 3 light sash in stucco surround, late C19 glazing. Door with plain rectangular fanlight and damaged trellis porch. South side of facade has good doorcase with pediment, consoles, pilasters and good radial fanlight. Advanced C19 shop front with end consoles and fluted pilasters. Nos 183 and 185, No 189, Nos 193 to 201 (odd) and No 195A, Nos 209 to 219 (odd) form a group with Nos 200 to 204 (even) opposite.

Listing NGR: SU6224704712

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
141489
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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