Nos. 1, 2 and 3
NOS. 1, 2 AND 3, LAURA PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1394773
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jun-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Nos. 1, 2 and 3
- Statutory Address:
- NOS. 1, 2 AND 3, LAURA PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1394773
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jun-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Oct-2010
- List Entry Name:
- Nos. 1, 2 and 3
- Statutory Address 1:
- NOS. 1, 2 AND 3, LAURA PLACE
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. 1, 2 AND 3, LAURA PLACE
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 75263 65023
Details
LAURA PLACE (West side) Nos.1, 2 AND 3 (Formerly Listed as: LAURA PLACE Nos 1-3 (consec). Nos 4-6 (consec). Nos 7-12 (consec))
12/06/50
GV I
Three symmetrical terrace houses. 1788-1794. By Thomas Baldwin and John Eveleigh. Terminals are No.7 Argyle Street (qv) to left and No.1 Henrietta Street (qv) to right. MATERIALS: Limestone ashlar, double pitched slate mansard roofs with dormers and moulded stacks to coped party walls. PLAN: Double depth plans. EXTERIOR: Three storeys. Continuous entablature with modillion cornice, moulded sill string courses to upper floors, ground floor cornice, rusticated ground floor with radial voussoirs to flat arched recesses, plinth, horned six/six-pane sash windows. Grand order of Corinthian pilasters rises from ground floor cornice. No.1 to left has four-window range with pilasters to left, inside right and right. First floor window to inside left is taller semicircular arched with radial glazing bars under cornice and festoon frieze on consoles. Eight-panel door to left of centre has ornate overlight. No.2 has three-window range between pilasters to flanking houses. Central first floor window has pediment, similar frieze to Nos 1 and 3 on paired consoles. Eight-panel door to left has plain overlight. No.3 has symmetrical five-window range with outer windows flanked by pilasters, to centre of first floor similar window to that of No.1. five-panel door to centre has ornate overlight. INTERIORS: Not inspected, except No. 10 with original stone stairs with mahogany rail, niche and rooflight at the top and swags to wall. Original elaborate fireplace with gesso detailing. HISTORY: Foundation stone for these houses in Henrietta Street laid by Henrietta Laura Pulteney, daughter of the landowner, Sir William Johnstone Pulteney, 31st March 1788. Laura Place forms a key part of the outstanding Great Pulteney Street development. Its lozenge-shaped plan is an unusual one for the day and served to create an uncommonly generous urban space, forming the ideal prelude to Great Pulteney Street. The gradual modulations of the elevations show the influence of Robert Adam on town architecture.
Listing NGR: ST7526365023
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 510178
- 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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