Nos. 53 and 55 Somerset Cottage (55)
NOS. 53 AND 55 SOMERSET COTTAGE (55), 53 AND 55, PRIOR PARK ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1394483
- Date first listed:
- 05-Aug-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Nos. 53 and 55 Somerset Cottage (55)
- Statutory Address:
- NOS. 53 AND 55 SOMERSET COTTAGE (55), 53 AND 55, PRIOR PARK ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1394483
- Date first listed:
- 05-Aug-1975
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Oct-2010
- List Entry Name:
- Nos. 53 and 55 Somerset Cottage (55)
- Statutory Address 1:
- NOS. 53 AND 55 SOMERSET COTTAGE (55), 53 AND 55, PRIOR PARK 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:
- NOS. 53 AND 55 SOMERSET COTTAGE (55), 53 AND 55, PRIOR PARK 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 75670 63979
Details
PRIOR PARK ROAD 656-1/56/1297 (East side) Nos.53 AND 55 Somerset Cottage (55) (Formerly Listed as: PRIOR PARK ROAD (East side) Nos.53 AND 55) 05/08/75
GV II
Semi-detached villas. c1830-1840. MATERIALS: Limestone ashlar, slate roof. PLAN: Compact symmetrical block with low pitched hipped roof, and with lower, gabled rear wings. EXTERIOR: Two storeys, first floor each single plain sash, but with blind panel to centre, and two French casements at ground floor, all with sliding Venetian shutters, tent hood, in poor condition at time of survey (April 1994) extends full width, on ornamental wrought iron standards and lintels. Slightly recessed centre bay to first floor, plain eaves band, deep eaves on rafter brackets, and large central ashlar stack with bold capping. To each side two-storey square ashlar porch over set back door, and with small arched lights in returns. Each house has lower two storey wing, with high coped gable on prominent kneelers, and with further lean-to unit beyond, wings include twelve-pane sashes. INTERIORS: Not inspected. HISTORY: One of series of similar but slightly varied villas in this part of road, not shown on Prior Park estate map of 1828, but deeds of No.53 are said to date from 1831, and mentioned in the Bath Guide of 1853.
Listing NGR: ST7567063979
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 509883
- 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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