Henstridge House
HENSTRIDGE HOUSE, THE CROSS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1366326
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1961
- List Entry Name:
- Henstridge House
- Statutory Address:
- HENSTRIDGE HOUSE, THE CROSS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1366326
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1961
- List Entry Name:
- Henstridge House
- Statutory Address 1:
- HENSTRIDGE HOUSE, THE CROSS
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:
- HENSTRIDGE HOUSE, THE CROSS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Henstridge
- National Grid Reference:
- ST7239819854
Details
ST7219
10/81
HENSTRIDGE CP
THE CROSS (North side)
Henstridge House
24.3.61
GV
II
Detached house. Early C19. Rendered and colourwashed; Welsh slate roof with wide eaves overhang and large central belvedere; brick chimney stacks. 2 storeys with attic, 3 bays x 3 bays with later taller extension on East side.
West entrance elevation stark, with plinth and band course, eaves moulding; central Regency style 6-panelled door with cast iron semi-circular fanlight over, in plain recess; above a small pane sash window with semi-circular head; both these set in tall semi-circular arched recess carried into roof, in form of open segmental pediment, flanked by wide pilasters into which are set blind windows at both levels each side.
On other elevations mostly 16-and 12-pane sash windows in plain openings, with large semi-circular headed stair window in North elevation.
Interior not seen.
In commanding position in centre of village.
Listing NGR: ST7239819854
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 261817
- 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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