No. 2 and Attached Railings and Vaults
NO. 2 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS AND VAULTS, 2, CAMDEN CRESCENT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1395178
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jun-1950
- List Entry Name:
- No. 2 and Attached Railings and Vaults
- Statutory Address:
- NO. 2 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS AND VAULTS, 2, CAMDEN CRESCENT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1395178
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jun-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Oct-2010
- List Entry Name:
- No. 2 and Attached Railings and Vaults
- Statutory Address 1:
- NO. 2 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS AND VAULTS, 2, CAMDEN CRESCENT
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. 2 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS AND VAULTS, 2, CAMDEN CRESCENT
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 74931 65651
Details
CAMDEN CRESCENT No.2 and attached railings and vaults (Formerly Listed as: CAMDEN CRESCENT Nos.1-5 (Consec)) 12/06/50
GV II
House, now flats. c1788 with C19 and C20 additions, see below. By John Eveleigh. MATERIALS: Limestone ashlar to front, painted to basement, ashlar and rubble to rear; double pile parapeted mansard roof, artificial slate to front, concrete tiles to rear, with two ashlar stacks with early clay pots rising from coped party wall to left and back to back with those of No.1 Camden Crescent (qv). PLAN: House is one of five forming left wing of Camden Crescent, staircase to rear. EXTERIOR: Three storeys, attic and basement; three-window range. First floor has three plate glass sashes in splayed reveals; second floor has three plate glass sashes in splayed reveals with stone sills. Ground floor has to left two plate glass sashes in splayed reveals with stone sills, to right six-panel door with flush, fielded and glazed panels in pedimented Doric doorcase; one step to pennant paved crossover with cast iron footscraper. Basement has two six/six sashes in plain reveals with stone sills, C20 door in with plate glass sashes. Band course over ground floor; sill band to first floor; modillion eaves cornice and coped parapet. Rear elevation has six/six, two/two and plate glass horned sashes with wrought iron balconette to ground floor; C20 glazed door. INTERIOR: Recorded by Bath Preservation Trust in 1988. The drawing room retains the original shutters with heavy 8-sectioned hinges in pairs. Arched entrance to main hall has an ornamental frieze under the arch depicting vine leaves and grapes, with bead edging at the base. No. 2 inspected by City of Bath 1970¿s stone cantilevered staircase balusters per tread. Rectangular fanlight over front door. Double connecting doors on first floor. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: Attached wrought iron railings and gate with shaped heads on painted limestone bases. It was recorded in the Bath Chronicle for 1794 that 2 Upper Camden Place (then the name of Camden Crescent) had been `occupied these last three years'. SOURCES: Ison W: The Georgian Buildings of Bath: Bath: 1980-: 162-4. Listing NGR: ST7493165651
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 510592
- 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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