The Narrow House

THE NARROW HOUSE, BROAD STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1346009
Date first listed:
17-Apr-1959
List Entry Name:
The Narrow House
Statutory Address:
THE NARROW HOUSE, BROAD STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1346009
Date first listed:
17-Apr-1959
Date of most recent amendment:
30-Sept-1985
List Entry Name:
The Narrow House
Statutory Address 1:
THE NARROW HOUSE, BROAD 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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE NARROW HOUSE, BROAD STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Somerton
National Grid Reference:
ST 49121 28609

Details

ST49NW SOMERTON CP BROAD STREET (East side)

9/135 The Narrow house (formerly listed as premises immediately south of Craigmore) 17.4.59

GV II

House, end of row. Earlier C18. Local lias stone ashlar, with Ham stone dressings; plain clay tile roof between coped gables at right angles to street; brick chimney stack on north side. Two storeys with attic; gable end to street; plinth, band course, cornice and pedimented gable; 3 sash windows to ground floor of 8, 12 and 8-panes, in architraved surrounds: the centre set under a pedimented hood on console brackets, formerly a doorway;two matching 8-pane windows to first floor, and a semi circular arched window with impost and keystones to attic, breaking into gable pediment. south return elevation of 3 bays, with plainer keystoned surrounds to 12-pane sash windows, some retaining thick glazing bars; C20 entrance door to bay 1 with plain rectangular fanlight over. Interior not seen.

Listing NGR: ST4912728609

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
262940
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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