Burton Pynsent House
BURTON PYNSENT HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1373913
- Date first listed:
- 17-Apr-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Burton Pynsent House
- Statutory Address:
- BURTON PYNSENT HOUSE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1373913
- Date first listed:
- 17-Apr-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Burton Pynsent House
- Statutory Address 1:
- BURTON PYNSENT HOUSE
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:
- BURTON PYNSENT HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Curry Rivel
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 37257 24598
Details
ST32SE CURRY RIVEL CP
4/69 Burton Pynsent House
17.4.59
- II*
Country house. Circa 1756 for William Pitt, after he inherited the estate from Sir William Pynsent; formed part of a wing on a larger earlier house, that demolished c1805; refurbished cl925. Brick, Ham stone dressings, tile roof. Two storeys and attic, 7 bay symmetrical garden front; large multi-pained windows to ground floor, 2-light casements with glazing bars to the first floor. Parapet with central pediment and cornice. Door opening to centre with 5 hood, glazed doors. Principal door opening at rear, flat-roofed porch, semi-circular headed openings, panelled door. Parapet with stone balustrading on garden front.
Listing NGR: ST3725724598
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 431249
- 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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