Fromefield House
FROMEFIELD HOUSE, 1-9, BATH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1345478
- Date first listed:
- 16-Feb-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Fromefield House
- Statutory Address:
- FROMEFIELD HOUSE, 1-9, BATH ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1345478
- Date first listed:
- 16-Feb-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Fromefield House
- Statutory Address 1:
- FROMEFIELD HOUSE, 1-9, BATH ROAD
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:
- FROMEFIELD HOUSE, 1-9, BATH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Frome
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 78134 48779
Details
1. 5363 BATH ROAD (West Side
Fromefield House ST 7848 7/125 (Flat Nos 1-9 (consec))
II
2. First rated 1797. Large house showing Adam influences, probably by same hand as Mendip and Welshmill House, Welshmill Road (qv). Built for local worthy, George Sheppard. Symmetrical ashlar front. Hipped slate roof, blocking course, moulded cornice, rusticated plinth, band at 1st floor level and moulded cill band to all 1st floor windows. Carved string over 1st floor windows. Recessed and rounded corners. 2 storeys, 5 windows, glazing bar sashes in reveals. Outer centre 1st floor openings are set in round headed recesses with moulded architrave surrounds and impost bands; these windows have pediments on consoles, blind panels over and garlanded panels below. Remaining windows in plain reveals. Central slightly projecting tripartite doorway, cornice with garlanded frieze on consoles, double glazed doors, and narrow side lights. 1 later doorseach side of doorway. 4 window return elevation with irregular charm of levels to left - similar treatment and central coved niche on ground floor. Rear altered but retains part of an 8-light ground floor window to left of centre with moulded stone mullions; also an oval tablet in reeded surround to right on 1st floor. Return to north partly 3 storeys; ground floor window to left has 5 light flat mullion and transom window. Interior: stone top lit stairs with cast-iron balusters. Ball flagged with small diamond stones set in corners.
Listing NGR: ST7818048724
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 266028
- 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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