2 AND 2A, ABBEY GREEN
2 AND 2A, ABBEY GREEN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1394026
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jun-1950
- List Entry Name:
- 2 AND 2A, ABBEY GREEN
- Statutory Address:
- 2 AND 2A, ABBEY GREEN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1394026
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jun-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Oct-2010
- List Entry Name:
- 2 AND 2A, ABBEY GREEN
- Statutory Address 1:
- 2 AND 2A, ABBEY GREEN
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:
- 2 AND 2A, ABBEY GREEN
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 75135 64676
Details
ABBEY GREEN (East side)
Nos. 2 AND 2A 12/06/50 GV II*
House, now two commercial properties. Late C17 or early C18, refronted and heightened late C18. MATERIALS: Limestone rubble, refronted in Bath limestone ashlar, pantile roofs. PLAN: Originally a triple gable house with central entry, as the rear elevation still shows. EXTERIOR: Three storeys plus full height attic, the heightening and the old gable line can be seen on the side (left hand) elevation. Five windows, two paired with stone mullion at sides, single window centre, except attic which has two windows only all late C18 type (but with horns), six/six sashes, except central window on first floor which is eight/six, and the attic ones which are three/six. Ground floor has continuous timber lintel over the heads of the openings. ABBEY GREEN inscribed in sunken Roman capitals at first floor level to left. Sill band to second floor. Band and cornice below attic. Hipped roof, rubble stack with pots to each rear gable. Rear elevation has a single bay three storey C18 wing on south, and a modern single storey extension to the rest of the site. Small shop front in north wall; eight pane windows flank doorway. INTERIOR: Not inspected. HISTORY: Sarah Siddons stayed here while acting at the Orchard Street Theatre Royal(qv). This house is not shown on Gilmore's Map of 1694, but probably dates from shortly after it. SOURCES: E. Holland, `The Kingston Estate within the walled City of Bath¿(1992).
Listing NGR: ST7513564676
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 509418
- 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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