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Latitude: 51.2324 / 51°13'56"N
Longitude: -2.3197 / 2°19'11"W
OS Eastings: 377771
OS Northings: 148186
OS Grid: ST777481
Mapcode National: GBR 0S9.NBC
Mapcode Global: VH97D.R902
Plus Code: 9C3V6MJJ+X4
Entry Name: Literary and Scientific Institute
Listing Date: 16 February 1983
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1173770
English Heritage Legacy ID: 266268
ID on this website: 101173770
Location: Frome, Somerset, BA11
County: Somerset
District: Mendip
Civil Parish: Frome
Built-Up Area: Frome
Traditional County: Somerset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset
Tagged with: Architectural structure
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5363 NORTH PARADE
(North-west side)
ST 7748 SE 5/385 GV Literary and
Scientific Institute
II
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Dated 1865. Built for John Sinkins. Architect: J Hine. Carr and Pickford, builders.
3 storey ashlar built and wedge-shaped block on sloping site. Rounded corner facing
Market Place. Ground and 1st floors channelled. Moulded strings over plinth and
at impost levels. Moulded cornices to each floor and bracket modillions to eaves
of slate roof. Entrance with enriched and dated tymganum on corner which is
articulated by a slight and full height break. 1 by 1 + 6 bays - arcades on ground
and 2nd floors, Caernarvon arches with brackets to moulded stone heads (for balconies
over) on 1st floor; leaf capitals, columns on ground floor, pilasters on 1st and
2nd floors. 2 doorways on east front of ground floor separated by an arcade of
windows. End elevation part rendered, 2nd floor with blind arcade.
Interior: stone staircase in well on tip of wedge, cantilevered with cast-iron
balusters and sweeping handrail.
(Illustrated in "The Architect" 7.8.1869).
Listing NGR: ST7777148186
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