Priory Lawn

PRIORY LAWN, 15, LONDON ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1387606
Date first listed:
12-Mar-1955
List Entry Name:
Priory Lawn
Statutory Address:
PRIORY LAWN, 15, LONDON ROAD
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1387606
Date first listed:
12-Mar-1955
List Entry Name:
Priory Lawn
Statutory Address 1:
PRIORY LAWN, 15, LONDON ROAD
Statutory Address 2:
PRIORY LAWN, PRIORY PLACE

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
PRIORY LAWN, 15, LONDON ROAD
Statutory Address:
PRIORY LAWN, PRIORY PLACE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Gloucestershire
District:
Cheltenham (District Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
SO 95399 21922

Details

CHELTENHAM

SO9521NW PRIORY PLACE 630-1/19/715 (East side) 12/03/55 Priory Lawn

GV II

Includes: No.15 Priory Lawn LONDON ROAD. Villa, now club. c1790-1820 (shown on The Post Office Map of 1820) probably with c1820s extension to rear; and with further single-storey extension of 1958. Stucco over brick with hipped slate roof and end stucco stacks. Picturesque Gothic style. Double depth plan, the rear range taller and with rear right stairwell. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys, 1:3:1 first-floor windows, the outer bays set back slightly. Stucco detailing includes tooled architraves to windows with hoodmoulds over. Plinth. Ground floor has central canted bay with 3- and 2-light ogeed windows, otherwise 2-light ogeed straight-headed casement windows with hoodmoulds. Former entrance to right, now blocked but with similar ogee-headed surround. Entrance now to left, a C20 door with overlight. Wide eaves. Rear has full-height bow to right. Right return: further blocked and ogeed opening with straight-headed hoodmould. 6/6 round-arched staircase window, 6/6 sash with radial glazing bars to head. INTERIOR: retains original joinery including panelled shutters; some 6-panel doors; dogleg staircase has rod and bobbin balusters and wreathed handrail; plasterwork in hall has acanthus modillions and fleurons, ballroom at rear has egg-and-dart and c-scroll frieze with ceiling rose. Front part has simple cornices; cellar has Regency fireplaces. Occupies an important site fronting onto London Road, a major approach road into Cheltenham. (Post Office Map: 1820-).



Listing NGR: SO9539721922

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Legacy System number:
475581
Legacy System:
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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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