Lansdown Lodge
LANSDOWN LODGE, LANSDOWN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1394464
- Date first listed:
- 11-Aug-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Lansdown Lodge
- Statutory Address:
- LANSDOWN LODGE, LANSDOWN ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1394464
- Date first listed:
- 11-Aug-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Oct-2010
- List Entry Name:
- Lansdown Lodge
- Statutory Address 1:
- LANSDOWN LODGE, LANSDOWN 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.
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:
- LANSDOWN LODGE, LANSDOWN 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 74840 65717
Details
LANSDOWN ROAD (East side) Lansdown Lodge 11/08/72
GV II
Detached mansion set high above Lansdown. c1740 enlarged c1835. MATERIALS: Limestone ashlar, single-pitched slate mansard roof with two hip-roofed dormers and moulded stacks to gable ends. PLAN: Three-unit plan with stair turret to the rear left and early C19 additions. EXTERIOR: Two storeys with attic and basement; symmetrical five-window range. Six/six-pane sash windows in splayed moulded architraves, those to the ground floor have cornices. Moulded coped parapet; slightly returned cornice; chamfered rusticated quoins; the central three ranges step slightly forward under a pediment with a blind oculus. A C20 set back eight-panel door has a moulded architrave flanked by narrow pilasters and fluted consoles supporting a pediment that projects slightly at the lower corners over the consoles. To the right is an early C19 single storey wing with a pierced stone parapet and a six/six-pane sash window in a projecting corniced rectangular bay. To the right is a small set back single storey C20 wing. To the rear, infilling the space to the right of the stair turret, is an early C19 block with a balconette to the first floor window. INTERIOR: Retains the staircase and box cornices to the ground floor. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: Fronting the house is a c1835 terrace with a pierced balustrade and urns flanking steps up from the lawn. Steps to the right leading up from the drive have wreathed wrought iron rails. A flight of five steps up to the front door are flanked by large repositioned stone pineapples and plain wrought iron railings. HISTORY: Thomas Gainsborough is said to have stayed in the House whilst waiting for his house in the Circus to be built.
Listing NGR: ST7484065717
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 509864
- 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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