God's Providence House
GOD'S PROVIDENCE HOUSE, 12, ST THOMAS'S SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1365277
- Date first listed:
- 01-Oct-1953
- List Entry Name:
- God's Providence House
- Statutory Address:
- GOD'S PROVIDENCE HOUSE, 12, ST THOMAS'S SQUARE
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- Reference:
- IOE01/03801/01
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1365277
- Date first listed:
- 01-Oct-1953
- List Entry Name:
- God's Providence House
- Statutory Address 1:
- GOD'S PROVIDENCE HOUSE, 12, ST THOMAS'S SQUARE
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:
- GOD'S PROVIDENCE HOUSE, 12, ST THOMAS'S SQUARE
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 50003 89122
Details
ST THOMAS'S SQUARE 1. 1445 No 12 SZ 4989 SE 2/96 (God's Providence House) SZ 5089 SW 3/96 1.10.53.
II* GV
2. Faces No 11 with narrow passage between. Late C17 red brick. 2 storeys, 4 windows, one blocked. Hipped old tile roof. Good heavy modillion cornice. One dormer. Brick capped gable end to Pyle Street. Doorway in passage has a fine moulded shell hood on elaborate wood brackets and a good moulded wool frame, with a 3 panel fanlight. A later side door has a small cornice and traceried rectangular fanlight. Small rectangular stone panel over main door with inscription "WIE "God's Providence in my inheritance", 1701"l. Front to St Thomas's Square is cement rendered, and has a particularly good early C18 double bowed shop window with central door, with a delicately moulded cornice and reeded frames. The door is modern with a delicately traceried rectangular fanlight. Interior has fine original staircase, some panelling and contemporary fireplaces. A.M.
Nos 12 to 14 (consec) form a group
Listing NGR: SZ4999889125
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 309736
- 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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