Nos 51 and 52 Horseshoe House (No. 51)
NOS 51 AND 52 HORSESHOE HOUSE (NO. 51), 51 AND 52, SYDNEY BUILDINGS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1395275
- Date first listed:
- 11-Aug-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Nos 51 and 52 Horseshoe House (No. 51)
- Statutory Address:
- NOS 51 AND 52 HORSESHOE HOUSE (NO. 51), 51 AND 52, SYDNEY BUILDINGS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1395275
- Date first listed:
- 11-Aug-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Oct-2010
- List Entry Name:
- Nos 51 and 52 Horseshoe House (No. 51)
- Statutory Address 1:
- NOS 51 AND 52 HORSESHOE HOUSE (NO. 51), 51 AND 52, SYDNEY BUILDINGS
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 51 AND 52 HORSESHOE HOUSE (NO. 51), 51 AND 52, SYDNEY BUILDINGS
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 75925 64483
Details
SYDNEY BUILDINGS 656-1/42/1637 (West side) Nos.51 AND 52 Horseshoe House (No.51)
(Formerly Listed as: SYDNEY BUILDINGS Nos.51 AND 52) 11/08/72
GV II
Pair of semi-detached houses. c1825, with later C19 alterations. MATERIALS: Limestone ashlar, painted to No.51, slate roofs, but concrete tile to rear of No.52. PLAN: Compact double depth symmetrical pair, set to steep site, with full extra storey to rear. EXTERIOR: Two storeys over lower ground floor; mansard roof to No.52. Each house two windows wide, with blind windows to central party wall; ground floor windows set within arcade of blind arches; similar blind openings to sides. Rectangular panel over central ground floor recess. Sill band, moulded cornice, blocking course and parapet, all returned. End stacks and large square one to centre. No.51 has plain plate glass sash windows, panelled door, and transom light to right; No.52 has two four-pane plate glass sash windows at each level, and sash dormers in steep mansard roof to each side. Rear to No.51 has been painted two plain plate glass sash windows above two French windows with plastic replacement transom lights, and lower ground floor has deep canted bay with light balcony rail over, also with French casements. No.52 has been substantially modified, with high pitched roof with concrete tile, and with full height canted bay with plain sashes. Shallow sunk arched panels to middle floor sashes, and upper floor sill band, to right of No.52 are sashes in main rear wall, including one with margin panes at lowest level. INTERIORS: Not inspected. A design very similar to this façade was submitted for approval to the Bathwick Estate Office in 1825. SOURCES: Bath Preservation Trust, 'Beyond Mr Pulteney's Bridge' (exhib. Cat. 1987), 45.
Listing NGR: ST7592564483
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 510685
- 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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