Wharf House
WHARF HOUSE, WHARF LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1341290
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Wharf House
- Statutory Address:
- WHARF HOUSE, WHARF LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1341290
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Wharf House
- Statutory Address 1:
- WHARF HOUSE, WHARF LANE
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:
- WHARF HOUSE, WHARF LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cotswold (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Kempsford
- National Grid Reference:
- SU1593696746
Details
SU 19 NE KEMPSFORD WHARF LANE
(south end)
8/112 Wharf House
II
Former wharf and wharfinger's house on Thames and Severn Canal.
c1789. Roughcast on stone plinth with alternating stone quoins
also rendered over, slate roof, no stacks visible. Single large
range, 2 storeys and central attic below pediment. Wide shallow
pediment with stone banding and oval glazed oculus across centre of
band at base. Central section below has 2 windows, 4-pane sashes
(originally 12-pane) in plain stone surrounds with keystone. Two
similar on ground floor and central doorway with same surrounds
partially masked by C19 gabled timber porch. Fire insurance
plaque over (name of company not visible). Flanking wings
originally had 12-pane sash each on first floor, now half blockers
with 2-light wood casements in upper half. Door below with
continuous vertical stone surround for door and window. The side
wings were the original wharf and both retain original stone floors
on ground floor. Parapet wall at top masks slope of roof which
continues line of pediment. One of 3 identical buildings - also
at Cirencester (demolished) and Cricklade (altered) - and in nearly
original condition.
Listing NGR: SU1593696746
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 128957
- 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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