Coalharbour
COALHARBOUR
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1344519
- Date first listed:
- 17-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Coalharbour
- Statutory Address:
- COALHARBOUR
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- Date:
- 2006-04-18
- Reference:
- IOE01/15451/35
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1344519
- Date first listed:
- 17-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Coalharbour
- Statutory Address 1:
- COALHARBOUR
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:
- COALHARBOUR
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Creech St. Michael
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 28896 25332
Details
ST22NE CREECH ST MICHAEL CP HAM
6/84 Coalharbour
II*
Shown on OS map as The Rookery. House. C16, altered early and late C17, and mid C19. Roughcast over rubble, quoin strips, raking buttresses to end bays, plain clay tile roof, brick stack gable ends. Plan: 2 cell with entry now though coeval room at rear. 2 storeys, 3 bays; C19 fenestration, central inserted doorway, not used. Interior: left heavily moulded plasterwork ceiling with bay leaf centre piece containing the sacrifice of Isaac, plasterwork over mantel with initials RMB, thought to stand for Richard and Mary Bobbett, dated 1679 with coat of arms identified as that of the Merchant Adventurer's Company. The bedroom above contains plasterwork cornice, overfiantle of 3 arcades with flower vases and 4-panel compartment ceiling decorated with cartouches and fleur-de-lys. Ground floor right moulded 4 panel compartment chamfered lintel to gable end fireplace, fire back also depicting the sacrifice of Isaac, turned newel dog leg stair and raised and fielded panelling to first floor, probably reset. There is 2-light ovolo moulded stair window to right gable end. A remarkable collection of decorative features behind a modest facade. (VAG Report, unpublished SRO, February 1977).
Listing NGR: ST2889625332
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 270594
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Vernacular Architecture Group Report in February, (1977)
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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