Strodes Almshouses and the Bread House
STRODES ALMSHOUSES AND THE BREAD HOUSE, 12-15, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1345203
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jun-1978
- List Entry Name:
- Strodes Almshouses and the Bread House
- Statutory Address:
- STRODES ALMSHOUSES AND THE BREAD HOUSE, 12-15, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1345203
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jun-1978
- List Entry Name:
- Strodes Almshouses and the Bread House
- Statutory Address 1:
- STRODES ALMSHOUSES AND THE BREAD HOUSE, 12-15, CHURCH 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:
- STRODES ALMSHOUSES AND THE BREAD HOUSE, 12-15, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Shepton Mallet
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 61970 43625
Details
ST6143 SHEPTON MALLET CP CHURCH LANE (South side)
6/70 Nos 12-15 (consec.), Strodes Almshouses and The Bread House
0.6.78
GV II
Almshouses, and Bread House. Dated 1862, by Wainwright and Heard. Limestone rubble, freestone dressings, slate roof, coped verges. 4-chimneys of brick with diagonally set shafts. Row of 4-almshouses and Bread House in Tudor style. Single storey and attic, single bay each, main facade to rear of Church Lane, 2-light mullion windows, each light with depressed arch head, first floor windows in gables with parapets on shaped kneelers. 4-centred arch to each door opening in moulded stone surround. Freestone tablet to centre of frontage with raised letters:- "Erected by the Trustees of Strodes Charity 1862'. Moulded stringcourse below first floor windows. Wing at right-angles to left side being Bread House. Single storey, 4-light mullion and transom window. Rear elevation to Church Lane has 4-gables with 2-light dormers corresponding to those on facade, Tudor arch doorway with label.
Listing NGR: ST6197843624
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 266468
- 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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