Shawford House
SHAWFORD HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1345392
- Date first listed:
- 16-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Shawford House
- Statutory Address:
- SHAWFORD HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1345392
- Date first listed:
- 16-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Shawford House
- Statutory Address 1:
- SHAWFORD HOUSE
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:
- SHAWFORD HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Rode
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 79382 53354
Details
ST75SE RODE CP SHAWFORD
4/420 Shawford House
11.3.68
GV II
Country House. C17, rebuilt probably 1815 for Node family. Stucco, corner pilasters, moulded cornice, parapet with plain coping, hipped double span slate roof, 3 brick off ridge stacks. Double pile plan, symmetrical frontage. 2 storeys, 1:1:1 bays, centre bay breaks forward slightly, sash windows with glazing bars to centre of first floor. Central door opening in an ashlar surround, late C19 four-panelled door, transom light over. Semi-circular stone Roman-Doric portico, triglyph frieze, moulded cornice and parapet standing on 2 columns and 2 pilasters; decorative cast iron baulustrading above parapet. 2-bay wing of lower height set back to left, sash windows with glazing bars in moulded stone surrounds; door opening to right in a similar surround, double half glazed doors. Interior retains many original features; staircase with ornamental cast iron balustrading, modillion cornices, plaster friezes, co-eval fireplaces, reeded doorcases with lion heads at angles, 6-panelled doors, stairwell with a lantern.
Listing NGR: ST7938253354
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 267367
- 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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