Charlton House

CHARLTON HOUSE, 153 AND 155, CHURCH ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1394004
Date first listed:
05-Aug-1975
List Entry Name:
Charlton House
Statutory Address:
CHARLTON HOUSE, 153 AND 155, CHURCH ROAD
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1394004
Date first listed:
05-Aug-1975
Date of most recent amendment:
15-Oct-2010
List Entry Name:
Charlton House
Statutory Address 1:
CHARLTON HOUSE, 153 AND 155, CHURCH ROAD

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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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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
CHARLTON HOUSE, 153 AND 155, CHURCH ROAD

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

District:
Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
ST 76380 62432

Details

CHURCH ROAD Combe Down (North side) Nos.153 AND 155 Charlton House (Formerly Listed as: CHURCH ROAD, Combe Down Nos. 53 AND 155) 05/08/75

GV II

Detached villa, formerly two. Mid C19. MATERIALS: Limestone ashlar, slate roof. PLAN: Compact block with low-pitched roof to wide eaves, with single bay pavilion like extension each side, set well back. EXTERIOR: Two storeys, three windows, four-pane sashes on wide sills extending beyond openings, on brackets. Ashlar porch with reeded pilasters, entablature and blocking course with parapet over panelled door. Each wing has one sash to each floor, and right return to front range has sash at each floor, and further inserted window at ground floor. Two square ashlar stacks each end, and further stack to pavilion set back. INTERIOR: Not inspected however a partial inspection of No. 153 in 1976 by Bath Council showed the first floor ceilings had been severely damaged by prolonged neglect from a leaking roof and had to be replaced. One of a series of villas along the north side of Church Road enjoying panoramic views across the countryside to the south. Listing NGR: ST7638062432

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
509397
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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© Crown copyright [and database rights] 2026. OS AC0000815036. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2026. All rights reserved. Licence number 102006.006.

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