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© Mr John Burgoyne
IoE Number:
455089
Location:
CASTLE HOUSE, 7 CASTLE STREET (south side)
CALNE, NORTH WILTSHIRE, WILTSHIRE
Photographer:
Mr John Burgoyne
Date Photographed:
02 September 2007
Date listed:
19 May 1950
Date of last amendment:
19 May 1950
Grade
II
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CALNE
ST9970 CASTLE STREET
755-1/5/8 (South side)
19/05/50 No.7
Castle House
II
House. 1770. Demolished behind the facade c1970. By Robert
Adam. Limestone ashlar, 2 ashlar ridge stacks and slate hipped
roof with conical section to the centre. Neo-classical style.
2 storeys; 9-window range. A symmetrical front has a plat
band, fluted frieze, modillion cornice and blocking course;
6/6-pane sashes; the centre section set forward containing a
shallow 3-window bow, with a central door with eared
architrave and floating cornice. Lead downpipe in the left
re-entrant. INTERIOR: completely rebuilt.
HISTORICAL NOTE: built onto a mid C17 house which stood facing
the road, from which a fine fire surround and panelling was
transferred to No.3 Market Hill (qv).
(The Buildings of England: Pevsner N & Cherry B: Wiltshire:
London: 1963-1975: 156).