6, ST JAMES'S PLACE
6, ST JAMES'S PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1394847
- Date first listed:
- 05-Aug-1975
- List Entry Name:
- 6, ST JAMES'S PLACE
- Statutory Address:
- 6, ST JAMES'S PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1394847
- Date first listed:
- 05-Aug-1975
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Oct-2010
- List Entry Name:
- 6, ST JAMES'S PLACE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 6, ST JAMES'S 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:
- 6, ST JAMES'S 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 74523 65582
Details
ST JAMES'S PLACE 656-1/30/1547 (North side) No.6 05/08/75
GV II
House. Completed 1791. Built by John George and Henry Street. MATERIALS: Limestone ashlar to front, scored render with ashlar quoins to left side, concrete tile mansard roof; gable and stack on coped wall to left rebuilt in brick. PLAN: Double fronted single depth plan. EXTERIOR: Three storeys and attic, three window front. First floor has three six/six sashes in plain reveals with stone sills, second floor has three similar windows, ground floor has two similar windows with cast iron window box fronts flanking door with six flush panels with C19 cast iron knocker, with three-pane overlight and C20 timber hood in beaded reveal. Two single dormers with plate glass horned sashes. Band course over ground floor, moulded eaves cornice and coped parapet. Part of Sun Fire Insurance plate attached over window to ground floor left. Right side has unfinished edge where No.5 St James's Place, now demolished, formerly adjoined, left side has six-pane fixed light window with single opening pane to ground floor. INTERIOR: Not inspected. HISTORY: Part of the St James's Square development, built on land leased by Messrs. Fielder, King, Hewlett and Broom from Sir Peter Rivers Gay on 25 March 1790. St James's Place, to the south-east of the square, originally comprised six houses of which only No.6 and part of Nos.1 and 2 survive, all built by John George and Henry Street; the under-leases of Nos.4, 5 and 6 were granted to John George and Henry Street 31 August 1791 for 96 years from 24 June 1790. SOURCES: Bath City Archives, MAP PP 2-3; Abstract of title of Sir J F Rivers ... to property sold 1856: DEED PKT 2379 & MAPS.
Listing NGR: ST7452365582
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 510250
- 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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