Newbridge House
NEWBRIDGE HOUSE, KELSTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1395939
- Date first listed:
- 05-Aug-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Newbridge House
- Statutory Address:
- NEWBRIDGE HOUSE, KELSTON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1395939
- Date first listed:
- 05-Aug-1975
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Oct-2010
- List Entry Name:
- Newbridge House
- Statutory Address 1:
- NEWBRIDGE HOUSE, KELSTON ROAD
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:
- NEWBRIDGE HOUSE, KELSTON 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 72086 65838
Details
KELSTON ROAD 656-1/0/0 Newbridge House 05/08/75 II
Large detached house, now hotel. c1770, additions c1902, and extended again late C20. 1902 additions by W. J. Willcox. MATERIALS: Limestone ashlar with Welsh slate roofs (not all visible from ground). PLAN: Square main block with double depth plan, small c1902 single storey wing on east, larger late C18 wing on west, with further C20 extension. Palladian style. EXTERIOR: North elevation has two storeys and basement, three-bays wide. Rusticated ground floor, incised pilaster at either end, platband at first floor level, lintel, cornice, part balustraded parapet, roof not visible from the ground but can be seen from road, hipped Welsh slate. Windows are six/six-sashes, with voussoir heads on ground floor. Wrought iron area railings along front. c1902 porch in canted angle between main block and east wing, double door with fanlight over and elaborate hood on console brackets. 1902 east wing has horizontal rustication, plain sashes and terrace with iron railings above. Terrace entered from modern canted projection from east wall of main block, flanked by two-blind windows. West wing rubble, two-bays wide. Ground floor has doorway with rectangular light over and tripartite sash to right, two/two-sashes flank six/six. First floor has six/six-sashes in plain ashlar frames. Low-pitched roof, verge with kneelers and stone stack. Further west extension ashlar and has six-panel door and eight/eight-sash on ground floor and eight/eight-sash above, parapet, roof not visible. South (garden) elevation has three storeys. Ground floor has loggia on four Tuscan columns. First floor has tented balcony to full width with cast iron railings and supports. Horizontal rustication to rear wall. French doors flank two tall six/six-sashes. Second floor has four six/six-sashes with central four/four-sash, all with louvered shutters. Listel, cornice, balustraded parapet. c1902 east wing has canted bay on south end with plain sashes. INTERIOR: Ground floor very altered but retains good staircase with iron balustrade and mahogany handrail. Interior otherwise not seen. SOURCES: (Orbach J: Card Index of Bath Architects and Streets: 1978-).
Listing NGR: ST7208665838
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 511348
- 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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