Bandstand
BANDSTAND, ROYAL VICTORIA PARK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1394742
- Date first listed:
- 05-Aug-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Bandstand
- Statutory Address:
- BANDSTAND, ROYAL VICTORIA PARK
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1394742
- Date first listed:
- 05-Aug-1975
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Oct-2010
- List Entry Name:
- Bandstand
- Statutory Address 1:
- BANDSTAND, ROYAL VICTORIA PARK
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:
- BANDSTAND, ROYAL VICTORIA PARK
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 74432 65198
Details
ROYAL VICTORIA PARK 656-1/29/1430 Bandstand
(Formerly Listed as: VICTORIA PARK Bandstand) 05/08/75
GV II
Bandstand. c1887. By Major Charles Davis. MATERIALS: Limestone ashlar plinth and rear, cast iron columns supporting lead fish scale roof, timber lining to interior. Semi elliptical plan with rectangular block to rear. Shallow coved semi elliptical roof has elliptical dome to centre, dentil fascia curves to follow the contours, and rests on flanking pilasters with dentil cornices. Two columns to each side of central dome have elaborate scrolled tops with lyre motifs, and moulded bases. Fronting stage is a cast iron trellised balustrade. Rear of inside divided into nine horizontally planked panels with vertical ribs converging at base of dome, between ribs segmental arched panels to base concealing jib door to left of centre. Four windows to rear. HISTORY: This is a relatively unusual type of bandstand, designed with acoustic principles firmly in mind. It is axially aligned with the centre of the Royal Crescent. Victoria Park was laid out in 1830 on the former Barton Fields, an area of common land and was opened by the Duchess of Kent with her daughter, Princess Victoria, on October 23rd 1830. It was the country's first municipal park. Listing NGR: ST7443265198
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 510145
- 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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