Ivy House

IVY HOUSE, CAVENDISH ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1395473
Date first listed:
11-Aug-1972
List Entry Name:
Ivy House
Statutory Address:
IVY HOUSE, CAVENDISH ROAD
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1395473
Date first listed:
11-Aug-1972
Date of most recent amendment:
15-Oct-2010
List Entry Name:
Ivy House
Statutory Address 1:
IVY HOUSE, CAVENDISH ROAD

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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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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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
IVY HOUSE, CAVENDISH ROAD

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 74338 65996

Details

CAVENDISH ROAD (East side)

Ivy House 11/08/72

GV II

House, later shop, on narrow site at corner of Sion Hill (north entrance front) and Cavendish Road (east). Late C18 with C19 alterations. MATERIALS: Limestone ashlar to street facades, rubblestone to rest, roof unseen. PLAN: Three-unit. EXTERIOR: Three storeys and basement, symmetrical three-window range to north facade, and symmetrical two-window range to west facade. Both facades have tall coped parapet with simple cornice close to top and larger dentil cornice with lintel frieze (slightly returned to right) above second floor, sill bands and painted reveals to upper floor windows. Sill bands continue over low three storey porch to centre of north front that has coped parapet, three/three pane sash window to second floor, six/nine pane sash to first floor and pedimented Tuscan doorcase with engaged columns and later C19 six-panel door glazed to top. Ground floor window to left shuttered, upper floor windows to right are blind with painted glazing bars. To ground floor right is mid C19 projecting small-paned shop window, canted on brackets with segmental arches to upper panes. Cornice and fascia over blocked overlight and half-glazed door to left of shop extends over canted bay. East front has full height segmental bow with two six/six-pane sash windows to upper floors and plate glass sashes to ground floor. INTERIOR: Not inspected.

Listing NGR: ST7433865996

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
510877
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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