No. 49 and Attached Railings
NO. 49 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 49, RIVERS STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1394722
- Date first listed:
- 11-Aug-1972
- List Entry Name:
- No. 49 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NO. 49 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 49, RIVERS STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1394722
- Date first listed:
- 11-Aug-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Oct-2010
- List Entry Name:
- No. 49 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NO. 49 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 49, 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. 49 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 49, 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 74707 65441
Details
RIVERS STREET 656-1/30/1421 (South side) 11/08/72 No.49 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, ashlar and rubble to rear, double pile roof, parapeted to front, double Romans to front, pantile to rear, large ashlar stack with some early clay pots to right shared with No.50 Rivers Street (qv). EXTERIOR: Three storeys and basement; two-windows per upper floor, single door to right of door. Six/six sashes with cast iron balconettes to ground and first floor windows. Modern panelled door with over-light within beaded reveal, below a moulded hood on console brackets, continuous with No.48. Band course over ground floor; moulded eaves cornice and parapet above. Basement with pair of modern eight/eight sashes in splayed reveals with stone sills, C20 door under cross-over of Pennant stone. INTERIOR: Not inspected. 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: ST7470765441
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 510126
- 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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