No. 4 and Attached Railings
NO. 4 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 4, CATHARINE PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1395303
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jun-1950
- List Entry Name:
- No. 4 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NO. 4 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 4, CATHARINE PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1395303
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jun-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Oct-2010
- List Entry Name:
- No. 4 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NO. 4 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 4, CATHARINE 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:
- NO. 4 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 4, CATHARINE 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 74670 65433
Details
CATHARINE PLACE (East side)
No.4 and attached railings (Formerly Listed as: CATHARINE PLACE Nos.1-19 (Consec)) 12/06/50
GV II
House. c1777-1784 with C19 and C20 alterations. By John Wood the Younger. MATERIALS: Limestone ashlar to front, ashlar and rubble to rear. Double pile parapeted mansard roof raised to accommodate further rooms in roof, Welsh slate to front and rear, coped gable wall with two ashlar stacks with some early clay pots to right. PLAN: Staircase to rear. EXTERIOR: Three storeys, attic and basement with further rooms added in roof, three-window range. First floor has three six/six horned sashes in splayed ovolo moulded architraves with friezes and moulded cornices and lowered moulded stone sills on console brackets. Second floor has three six/six horned sashes in splayed ovolo moulded architraves with stone sills. Ground floor has two six/six horned sashes in splayed reveals with stone sills to right, to left six-panel door with flush moulded, fielded and single glazed panel in stone doorcase with cyma moulded architrave and moulded cornice on console brackets forming hood, pennant paved crossover flush with pavement. Basement has two six/six sashes in plain reveals with stone sills with C20 guards, C20 door in ashlar infilling under crossover, no area steps. One double dormer with six/six sashes in moulded architraves. Band course over ground floor; modillion eaves cornice and coped parapet. Lead downpipe to left shared with No.5 Catharine Place (qv). Rear elevation has glazing bar sashes, cantilevered lavatory extension, rendered with small two/two sash on console brackets with roundel decoration. C20 conservatory to ground floor; double dormer with six/six sashes. INTERIOR: Recorded by Bath Preservation Trust in 1989. Most of the original mouldings and frieze decoration remain intact on the ground floor, and two panelled cupboards in front room are thought to be sword cupboards. Connecting two-leaf double doors between front and back rooms on first floor with large brass hinges. Basement and upper floors remodelled in 1970¿s. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: Attached wrought iron railings and gate with shaped heads on limestone bases.
Listing NGR: ST7467065433
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 510713
- 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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