Railings to Cheltenham College Grounds

RAILINGS TO CHELTENHAM COLLEGE GROUNDS, COLLEGE LAWN

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1387931
Date first listed:
14-Dec-1983
List Entry Name:
Railings to Cheltenham College Grounds
Statutory Address:
RAILINGS TO CHELTENHAM COLLEGE GROUNDS, COLLEGE LAWN

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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1387931
Date first listed:
14-Dec-1983
Date of most recent amendment:
26-Nov-1998
List Entry Name:
Railings to Cheltenham College Grounds
Statutory Address 1:
RAILINGS TO CHELTENHAM COLLEGE GROUNDS, COLLEGE LAWN
Statutory Address 2:
RAILINGS TO CHELTENHAM COLLEGE GROUNDS, SANDFORD ROAD
Statutory Address 3:
RAILINGS TO CHELTENHAM COLLEGE GROUNDS, THIRLESTAINE ROAD

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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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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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Location

Statutory Address:
RAILINGS TO CHELTENHAM COLLEGE GROUNDS, COLLEGE LAWN
Statutory Address:
RAILINGS TO CHELTENHAM COLLEGE GROUNDS, SANDFORD ROAD
Statutory Address:
RAILINGS TO CHELTENHAM COLLEGE GROUNDS, THIRLESTAINE ROAD

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 95216 21412

Details

CHELTENHAM

SO9521SW SANDFORD ROAD 630-1/24/797 (South side) 14/12/83 Railings to Cheltenham College grounds (Formerly Listed as: SANDFORD ROAD Railings to Cheltenham College grounds ... up to the College and Gymnasium)

GV II

Includes: Railings to Cheltenham College grounds THIRLESTAINE ROAD. Includes: Railings to Cheltenham College grounds COLLEGE LAWN. Railings and gates. c1840-60. Stone plinth, alternate spear head and fleurs-de-lys head iron railings. Fleurs-de-lys standards with dogleg stanchions. Railings extend for approx 230m along Sandford Road and with approx 160m to College Lawn, then approx 45m to Thirlestaine Road. Double gates and pedestrian gate to Sandford Road have arrowhead bars. A significant streetscape feature, forming part of the setting for Cheltenham College, Bath Road (qv). Abuts and forms a continuous unit with Cheltenham College Gymnasium, Pavilion, Fives Courts and attached railings, Thirlestaine Road (qv).

Listing NGR: SO9521621412

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
475925
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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