Description

CHIPPENHAM

ST9173SE FOGHAMSHIRE
930-1/9/32 (South side)
22/06/78 No.36
Constitutional Club

GV II

Constitutional club. Dated 1909. Squared rusticated limestone
rubble with freestone dressings; hipped slate roof with ashlar
hexagonal moulded stack to the left of centre of the front
slope and rear wing. L-shaped plan.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys; 6-window range. Freestone quoins; parapet
with recessed panels over windows, quatrefoils to outer ends
and 2 lion-head gargoyles to square moulded cast-iron
rainwater heads and square downpipes; continuous hoodmoulds
and moulded architraves to 2-light mullioned and transomed
cross windows; gabled entrance range to left of centre. The
projecting entrance bay has a semicircular pediment with the
Chippenham coat of arms and "1909" over a balcony which has
door and side lights framed by square Tuscan columns and
entablature. Iron railings front the semicircular balcony on
Ionic columns which forms a porch; this has a semicircular
arch to double doors with bolection moulding. To the far left
is an elliptical arch with stepped voussoirs and radial
fanlight leading to a set-back brick single-window range.
INTERIOR: not inspected.

Listing NGR: ST9188773445

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26558479

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