No. 48 and Attached Railings
NO. 48 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 48, RIVERS STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1394720
- Date first listed:
- 11-Aug-1972
- List Entry Name:
- No. 48 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NO. 48 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 48, RIVERS STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1394720
- Date first listed:
- 11-Aug-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Oct-2010
- List Entry Name:
- No. 48 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NO. 48 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 48, RIVERS STREET
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:
- NO. 48 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 48, RIVERS STREET
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 74712 65440
Details
RIVERS STREET 656-1/30/1420 (South side) 11/08/72 No.48 and attached railings
(Formerly Listed as: RIVERS STREET (South side) Nos.48, 49 AND 50 (Chequers Public House))
GV II
House. Early C19 with C20 alterations. MATERIALS: Limestone ashlar to front, rubble to basement, painted ashlar to rear, double pile parapeted roof, double Romans to front, Welsh Slate to rear, one large and one small rubble and ashlar stack against flank wall of taller No.47 Rivers Street adjoining (qv), large stack to front now without pots. EXTERIOR: Three storeys and basement, two-window front. First floor has two four/four-sashes in splayed reveals with lowered continuous stone sill, second floor has two six/six-sashes in splayed reveals with continuous stone sill. Ground floor has six/six-sash in splayed reveal with lowered stone sill with wrought iron balconette to left, to right six-panel door with flush, fielded, and single glazed panel in beaded reveal with moulded hood on console brackets continuous with No.49 Rivers Street (qv). Pennant paved crossover flush with pavement shared with No.49 Rivers Street. Basement has two C20 four/four-sashes in splayed reveals with continuous stone sill, C20 door in ashlar infilling under crossover, C20 area steps. Band course over ground floor, moulded eaves cornice and coped parapet. Rear elevation partially visible, has two/two and plate glass horned sashes to upper floors. INTERIOR: Not inspected. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: Attached wrought iron railings and gate with shaped beads on limestone bases. HISTORY: Part of the later westward continuation of Rivers Street, running into Rivers Street Mews, consisting of smaller and more austerely fronted houses. Listing NGR: ST7471265440
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 510125
- 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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