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Latitude: 51.2054 / 51°12'19"N
Longitude: -2.1823 / 2°10'56"W
OS Eastings: 387360
OS Northings: 145147
OS Grid: ST873451
Mapcode National: GBR 1V6.734
Mapcode Global: VH97H.4Y5T
Plus Code: 9C3V6R49+53
Entry Name: The Athenaeum
Listing Date: 31 March 1978
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1364433
English Heritage Legacy ID: 312924
Also known as: Athenaeum Centre
Palace Cinema
ID on this website: 101364433
Location: Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12
County: Wiltshire
Civil Parish: Warminster
Built-Up Area: Warminster
Traditional County: Wiltshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Wiltshire
Church of England Parish: Warminster St Denys
Church of England Diocese: Salisbury
Tagged with: Theatre Cinema Arts centre
WARMINSTER HIGH STREET
1.
5411
(North Side)
The Athenaeum
ST 8745 SW 6/237
II GV
2.
1856 by W.J.Stent (local architect). 2 1/2 storeys, Jacobean style. Ashlar
with slate roof. 3 gables to front, central shaped and pointed gable with
scrollwork below and pinnacle at top; flanking shaped gables - all 3 with
keyed occuli. 3 bay front, slight break to outer bays (which have cornices).
2 storey angled bay in centre with pierced balcony over cornice. On 1st floor
mullion and transom windows, 2 lights to outer, 5 to centre bays. Ground
floor has Ionic doorpieces to outer bays with scrollwork over panelled friezes
and cornices. Round headed doorways, approached by steps, with head keys
and glazed overlights, the Ionic pilasters rest on panelled bases. Centre
bay now altered as main entrance with projecting canopy. Angled return to
the Close of 3 bays and a further 6 bay continuation after an angle (Circa
1900).
Listing NGR: ST8736045147
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