The Turnpike is a Grade II listed building in the Bath and North East Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 27 February 1950. Toll-house. 4 related planning applications.
The Turnpike
- WRENN ID
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- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 27 February 1950
- Type
- Toll-house
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Turnpike is a toll-house, dating to circa 1832, originally built for the Bristol Turnpike Trust. It has been altered in the 20th century. The exterior is colourwashed render with limestone dressings, a hipped slate roof, and a central stack of dressed stone. The building is constructed in the Greek Revival style, with a single-depth plan and a rear extension and outshut.
The two-storey roadside facade has three bays and features a Greek Doric entablature supported by fluted half-columns in antis and two antae, with rendered infill between. There are three deep recesses to the first floor, each containing a blind window. An oversailing eaves cornice is supported by widely spaced brackets. The north facade has small-pane casements within moulded architraves and sills, added in the mid-20th century. The interior has not been inspected.
This is a notable example of its type, distinguished by its architecture.
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- Full EPC report — heating system, energy costs, size, glazing, construction etc.
- Sale history — 1 transaction since 2007
- Related listed building consents — 4 applications
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
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