South Colonnade at Grand Pump Room

SOUTH COLONNADE AT GRAND PUMP ROOM, STALL STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
I
List Entry Number:
1395196
Date first listed:
12-Jun-1950
List Entry Name:
South Colonnade at Grand Pump Room
Statutory Address:
SOUTH COLONNADE AT GRAND PUMP ROOM, STALL STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
I
List Entry Number:
1395196
Date first listed:
12-Jun-1950
Date of most recent amendment:
15-Oct-2010
List Entry Name:
South Colonnade at Grand Pump Room
Statutory Address 1:
SOUTH COLONNADE AT GRAND PUMP ROOM, STALL STREET

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
SOUTH COLONNADE AT GRAND PUMP ROOM, STALL 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 75036 64720

Details

STALL STREET 656-1/41/1608 (East side) South Colonnade at Grand Pump Room

(Formerly Listed as: South Colonnade at Grand Pump Room) 12/06/50

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Colonnaded entrance. 1788-1789, By Thomas Baldwin, with later alterations. MATERIALS: Limestone ashlar, roof not visible from street, probably lead. EXTERIOR: Colonnade of nine bays of unfluted Ionic columns which get progressively higher towards south to accommodate fall in ground. Street elevation similar to North Colonnade, but part-closed since it formed the entrance to 'New Private Baths' from the first. Columns paired at either end where it abuts Grand Pump Room (qv) and City Souvenir Shop. Bay one (to north) has doorway with arched head and radiating fanlight; bays two, eight and nine have arched alcoves (nine originally had doorway); bays three-seven are open, and screened with wrought iron railings, centre three bays under pediment have flight of shallow steps. Behind steps bays three and seven have four pane window, bays four-six each have panelled double door with fanlight. Entablature with enriched pediment breaking slightly forward over centre three bays. Pediment contains relief Sphinxes facing wreathed oval with relief of Hygeia. Entablature carries inscription `KING'S AND QUEEN'S BATHS'. Parapet with open balustraded section over second and sixth bays. INTERIOR: Sixteen sided lantern rises behind pediment. HISTORY: Altered by Major Charles Davis in 1886, these changes were demolished in c1970 when the original design was largely restored. This structure formed part of the notable campaign of improvements to City centre designed by Thomas Baldwin, but this one preceded the Bath Improvement Act of 1789. It is also a part of the more monumental whole created by Baldwin's designs for the west wall of the Grand Pump Room and the North Colonnade adjoining (qv). SOURCES: Walter Ison, `The Georgian Buildings of Bath¿ (2nd ed. 1980), 42-44; Jane Root, `Thomas Baldwin: His Public Career in Bath¿, `Bath History¿ vol. V (1994), 80-103. Sited within the Roman Baths Scheduled area ref: OCN BA 82

Listing NGR: ST7503664720

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
510610
Legacy System:
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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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