Abbey House, Annexe to Rear of Abbey House
ABBEY HOUSE, ANNEXE TO REAR OF ABBEY HOUSE, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1364543
- Date first listed:
- 18-Apr-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Abbey House, Annexe to Rear of Abbey House
- Statutory Address:
- ABBEY HOUSE, ANNEXE TO REAR OF ABBEY HOUSE, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1364543
- Date first listed:
- 18-Apr-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Abbey House, Annexe to Rear of Abbey House
- Statutory Address 1:
- ABBEY HOUSE, ANNEXE TO REAR OF ABBEY HOUSE, CHURCH 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:
- ABBEY HOUSE, ANNEXE TO REAR OF ABBEY HOUSE, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bradford-on-Avon
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 82459 60941
Details
1. CHURCH STREET 5411 (North Side)
Abbey House. Annexe to rear of Abbey House ST 8260 2/14 18.4.52.
II* GV
2. Late C18, with C16 annexe. Main Building: Ashlar, modern pantile roof. Square in plan, 3 storeys, 5 windows in front elevation. Centre portion breaks forward slightly, dentilled pediment over. Plain string at 1st floor level, moulded and dentilled cornice and plain parapet. All windows double-hung sashes with glazing bars. Ground floor windows in plain reveals; 1st floor windows architrave surrounds and flat, moulded cornices, cut stone brackets under sills. Two windows in centre portion have pediments 2nd floor windows have architrave surrounds. Semi-circular-headed centre doorway with keystone and imposts, fanlight with glazing bars. Stone doorcase with Tuscan 3/4 columns on plinths, entablature and pediment. Plinth course all round, four steps up to door. Annexe: C16. On right and to rear of main building. Oblong in plan, stone-tiled roof, 2 storeys some stone-mullioned windows. Exterior considerably restored. Interior has good original oak-timbered ceilings with moulded beams and close rafters. Several 4-centred arch doorways with chamfered mouldings and four open stone fireplaces with flattened pointed arches.
All the listed buildings in Church Street the Chantry Little Chantry, Barton Orchard and the Catholic Church of St Thomas More, Market Street form a group with Nos 7 and 9 to 19 Barton Orchard, Nos 5 and 6 and 27 to 31 (consec) and wall Newtown.
Listing NGR: ST8245960941
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 312529
- 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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