Nos. 1 and 2 With Railings
NOS. 1 AND 2 WITH RAILINGS, 1 AND 2, NEW KING STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1396323
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jun-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Nos. 1 and 2 With Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NOS. 1 AND 2 WITH RAILINGS, 1 AND 2, NEW KING STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1396323
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jun-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Oct-2010
- List Entry Name:
- Nos. 1 and 2 With Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NOS. 1 AND 2 WITH RAILINGS, 1 AND 2, NEW KING STREET
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. 1 AND 2 WITH RAILINGS, 1 AND 2, NEW KING 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 74650 64847
Details
NEW KING STREET (South side) Nos.1 AND 2 with railings (Formerly Listed as: NEW KING STREET (South side) Nos.1-5 (Consec)) 12/06/50
GV II
Two terrace houses. c1764-1770. MATERIALS: Limestone ashlar, low-pitched slate roofs. EXTERIOR: Three storeys and basement, each two windows, twelve-pane sashes in architraves and with straight cornice hoods to first floor, all first floor windows have been extended down through former sill band, and to No.2 in fifteen-panes. Each has twelve-pane splayed reveals to ground floor, and to basement. To left and right six-panel door in architrave and with pediment on pilasters with consoles, and on two steps with landing. Platband above ground floor, modillion cornice with blocking course and parapet, large central ridge stack. To rear each has two windows, plain sash to No.1 and with renewed glazing bars to No.2. Basement develops as full lower ground floor, with door. Thin cavetto strings at each level. INTERIORS: Not inspected. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: Simple railing on stone curb encloses basement areas, and returned at each end to doorways. HISTORY: These two houses were designed as a unit with No.22 Charles Street (qv), which is set at right angles to them, and forms a stopped end to the group. The Rev. Horatio Nelson, father of the admiral, lived at and kept a school in No.1 at some time.
Listing NGR: ST7465064847
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 511727
- 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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