The Old Sheriffs Office
THE OLD SHERIFFS OFFICE, 13, WEST STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1344891
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Sheriffs Office
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD SHERIFFS OFFICE, 13, WEST STREET
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- Date:
- 2000-10-05
- Reference:
- IOE01/03046/34
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1344891
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Sheriffs Office
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD SHERIFFS OFFICE, 13, WEST 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.
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:
- THE OLD SHERIFFS OFFICE, 13, WEST STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Axbridge
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 42855 54595
Details
ST4254 AXBRIDGE WEST STREET (South side)
11/77 No. 13 (The Old Sheriffs Office)
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GV II
House. C17, C19 alterations. Rendered, 2 prominent forward facing gables with cusped C19 bargeboards, pantile roof, 2 brick ridge stacks. Two storeys and attics, 3 bays, 3-light C19 casements to first floor in chamfered "block" surrounds, 2-light casements to the gables in similar surrounds. Flat roofed canted bay of 24-lights to left of ground floor in a "block" surround, broad C20 6-light casement to right of ground floor in a slight recess, with an overhanging and chamfered lintel. Central door opening in a chamfered "block" surround, ovolo moulded wooden doorframe, C20 plank door, flat C20 wooden hood. Building may have timber framing.
Listing NGR: ST4285254590
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 268733
- 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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