Somerford House
SOMERFORD HOUSE, THE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1363760
- Date first listed:
- 28-Oct-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Somerford House
- Statutory Address:
- SOMERFORD HOUSE, THE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1363760
- Date first listed:
- 28-Oct-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Somerford House
- Statutory Address 1:
- SOMERFORD HOUSE, THE 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.
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:
- SOMERFORD HOUSE, THE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Little Somerford
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 96799 84278
Details
LITTLE SOMERFORD THE STREET ST 98 SE (south side) 3/282 Somerford House 28.10.59 II House, C16 or early C17, rubble stone with stone slate roof, hipped to west, half hipped to east and ridge stack. Two storeys and attic, four window range of recessed hollow-moulded stone mullion windows with hoodmoulds, some Cl9. Left side has two 3-lights above and two four-lights below, right side has C19 openings in similar style, 2-light over door and 3-light each floor to right. Door has moulded stone lintel but is probably altered. Hipped stone-slated timber porch. East end wall has original 3-light mullion window with hoodmould lighting stair and later large timber mullion window to attic. South east rear wing has similar mullion windows and large east side chimney gable with two shafts to stack. Two-light window to first floor left. South end of wing has original ground floor 4-light and first floor 3-light. Attic casements. West side has original 3-light each floor. Rear of main range has original 3-light each floor to right, straight joint, then door with original single light over. South west rear wing, hipped to south with ridge stack. East wall is largely C19. Interior: ground floor east room has plaster ceiling decoration with RE 1609 in mirror image. East end stair has moulded oak doorway at foot, dog-leg enclosed stair with moulded handrail and five similar doorways at first floor landing. Tie-beam and collar trusses to roof.
Listing NGR: ST9679984278
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 316409
- 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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