Woolwich Equitable Building Society
WOOLWICH EQUITABLE BUILDING SOCIETY, 50, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1365238
- Date first listed:
- 01-Feb-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Woolwich Equitable Building Society
- Statutory Address:
- WOOLWICH EQUITABLE BUILDING SOCIETY, 50, HIGH STREET
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/02698/24
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1365238
- Date first listed:
- 01-Feb-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 06-Apr-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Woolwich Equitable Building Society
- Statutory Address 1:
- WOOLWICH EQUITABLE BUILDING SOCIETY, 50, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- WOOLWICH EQUITABLE BUILDING SOCIETY, ST JAMES'S 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:
- WOOLWICH EQUITABLE BUILDING SOCIETY, 50, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- WOOLWICH EQUITABLE BUILDING SOCIETY, ST JAMES'S STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Newport and Carisbrooke
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 49835 89131
Details
HIGH STREET 1. 1445 (South Side) No 50 (The Lamb Public House) SZ 4989 SE 2/254
II
On the corner of St James's Street and the High Street. See Description under No 50 High Street qv.
2. Early C19 but with early Victorian alterations. Situated on the western corner of the High Street and St James's Street qv. 2 storeys stucco. High Panelled wood parapet above stucco panelled parapet and cornice. High Street front has 6 windows, recessed, sash, block sills and flat arches with rounded corners (one blind). Oriel window to the east of 5 lights, panelled apron. Doors below oriel and at west end, recessed, flat arches with rounded corners. 4 windows on St James's Street front, same as on High Street. Ground floor ornate public house front with panelled ornamental pilasters with floral capitals, brackets, caps, frieze and cornice. 2 windows divided into 2 lights by corkscrew colonettes, flat arches with rounded corners, panelling below. Double central doors with rectangular fanlight, side door of 4 fielded panels blind fanlight, flat and with rounded corners.
HIGH STREET (South Side) No 50 (The Lamb Public House) shall be amended to read - HIGH STREET (South Side) No 50 (Woolwich Equitable Building Society)
The descriptive notes should be amended to read -
1. 1445 HIGH STREET (South Side)
No 50 (The Lamb Public House)
2. Early C19 but with early Victorian alterations. Situated on the western corner of the High Street and St James's Square qv. 2 storeys stucco. High panelled wood parapet above stucco panelled parapet and cornice. High Street front has 6 windows, recessed, sash, block sills and flat arches with rounded corners (one blind). Oriel window to the east of 5 lights, panelled apron. Doors below oriel and at west end, recessed, flat arches with rounded corners. 4 windows on St James's Square front, same as on High Street. Ground floor ornate public house front with panelled ornamental pilasters with floral capitals, brackets, caps, frieze and cornice. 2 windows divided into 2 lights by corkscrew colonettes, flat arches with rounded corners, panelling below. Double central doors with rectangular fanlight, side door of 4 fielded panels blind fanlight, flat arch with rounded corners. No 50 has been rebuilt in replica retaining the oriel window and public house front. The former wooden parapet has not been replaced.
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HIGH STREET 1. (South Side) 1445 No 50 (The Lamb Public House) SZ 4989 SE 2/254
II
2. Early C19 but with early Victorian alterations, situated on the western corner of the High Street and St James's Street qv. 2 storeys stucco. High panelled wood parapet above stucco panelled parapet and cornice. High Street front has 6 windows, recessed, sash, block sills and flat arches with rounded corners (one blind). Oriel window to the east of - 5 lights, panelled apron. Doors below oriel and at west end, recessed, - flat arches with rounded corners. 4 windows on St James's Street front, same as on High Street. Ground floor ornate public house front with panelled ornamental pilasters with floral capitals, brackets, caps, frieze and cornice. 2 windows divided into 2 lights by corkscrew colonettes, flat arches with rounded corners, panelling below. Double central doors with rectangular fanlight, side door of 4 fielded panels blind fanlight, flat arch with rounded corners.
Listing NGR: SZ4983589131
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 309539
- 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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