9, ST THOMAS STREET
9, ST THOMAS STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1383130
- Date first listed:
- 12-Nov-1953
- List Entry Name:
- 9, ST THOMAS STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 9, ST THOMAS STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1383130
- Date first listed:
- 12-Nov-1953
- List Entry Name:
- 9, ST THOMAS STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 9, ST THOMAS 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:
- 9, ST THOMAS STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wells
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 55325 46045
Details
WELLS
ST5446 ST THOMAS STREET
662-1/6/271 (North side)
12/11/53 No.9
GV II
House. Late C16, with later alterations. Local stone rubble,
Doulting stone dressings to doorway, clay pantiled roof
between coped gables, brick end chimney stacks.
PLAN: 2-unit central entry plan.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys and attic. 2 wide bays. Below, two almost
square bay windows, of 4+24+4 pane units, under continuous
lean-to roof covered with Welsh slates, between these a
4-centred chamfered arch with boarded door on strap hinges,
possibly of C16 date. First floor has two 3-light casement
windows each having 15 panes to each light.
INTERIOR: ground floor left has wide stone fireplace with
chamfered surround and deep lintel carrying a carved
inscription, in italic, a Rupert Brooke quotation, C18 dado
panelling, central boxed beam; the room to right,
incorporating the former cross-passage, has a shell cupboard,
C17 door, and 2-panel C18 door to corner stair which is a
timber winder, with, at the quarter turn, a cupboard with
fielded panels, in a former window recess.
The first floor has chamfered beams, and the room to the right
has a reputed 'priests' hole' to the right of the former
fireplace, possibly the site of a former staircase. A tight
wooden spiral stair rises to the attic, which has one very
thin C17 moulded plank door on strap hinges.
The roof has heavy worn principals and one purlin; at the W
end are 4 bays, with chamfered purlins below a later roof
structure.
Like many of the properties in this street, the house is a
palimpsest of various builds.
Listing NGR: ST5532546045
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 483548
- 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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