Box House
BOX HOUSE, BATH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1363633
- Date first listed:
- 19-Mar-1980
- List Entry Name:
- Box House
- Statutory Address:
- BOX HOUSE, BATH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1363633
- Date first listed:
- 19-Mar-1980
- List Entry Name:
- Box House
- Statutory Address 1:
- BOX HOUSE, 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:
- BOX HOUSE, BATH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Box
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 82246 68464
Details
ST 8268 BOX BATH ROAD (north side)
3/23 Box House
19 3 80
GV II
House, c1810-20, built for the Rev. I.W.W. Horlock, patron and vicar of Box for his own use, and used as Box Vicarage until 1874 when his son Rev. H. Horlock retired. Ashlar with slate hipped valley roof and 2 ridge stacks each side. Three-storey, double pile plan, 3-window range to each front. Plinth, 2 floor bands, moulded cornice and parapet. West front has three 9-pane upper windows, three 12 -pane first floor windows and projected ground floor with mid Cl9 Jacobean-style pierced parapet. Ground floor either original or early C19 with two 12-pane sashes each side of open screen of 2 Ionic columns in antis with panelled frieze and rosettes over columns. Overall moulded cornice. Main door in arched flush surround with fine metal traceried fanlight, traceried side lights and 6-panel door. Panelled thin frame with roundels at upper angles. East front is similar but without projecting ground floor, two 12-pane sashes each side of similar central arched doorway with metal traceried fanlight and side lights, but C20 door. South side similar but door and first floor window omitted for 12-pane stair light at half-level and ground floor right has projecting square bay with 12-pane sash to front, 8 pane side sashes, cornice and Jacobean-style pierced parapet. North side has mid Cl9 2 storey addition and further parallel single storey range. Fine interior with cross and axial passages, traceried fanlights to inner ends of front and rear halls, panelled doors and rich plastered ceilings to front hall and both front rooms. Less ornate ceiling to rear hall and moulded plaster cornices to rear rooms each side. Marble front hall fireplace. Plain staircases from axial passage each side.
Listing NGR: ST8224668464
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 316883
- 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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