Latitude: 51.4578 / 51°27'28"N
Longitude: -2.1117 / 2°6'42"W
OS Eastings: 392335
OS Northings: 173208
OS Grid: ST923732
Mapcode National: GBR 2SJ.DYF
Mapcode Global: VH96C.BMZ9
Plus Code: 9C3VFV5Q+48
Entry Name: Zealys House
Listing Date: 25 April 1950
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1267907
English Heritage Legacy ID: 462426
ID on this website: 101267907
Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15
County: Wiltshire
Civil Parish: Chippenham
Built-Up Area: Chippenham
Traditional County: Wiltshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Wiltshire
Church of England Parish: Chippenham with Tytherton Lucas
Church of England Diocese: Bristol
Tagged with: House
CHIPPENHAM
ST9273SW ST MARY STREET 930-1/10/197 (East side) 25/04/50 No.53 Zealy's House
GV II*
House. Early C18. Flemish-bond red brick, ashlar dressings, hipped stone slate roof with red brick stacks to returns, similar roof to central dormer. Double-depth plan. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys with attic and basement; symmetrical 5-window range. A coved eaves cornice conceals the gutter. 9/6-pane sash windows, some with old glass, have ogee-moulded architraves and bracketed sills, those to the ground floor with cornice, those to the 1st floor dying into the eaves cornice. The 1st floor central window has a moulded archivolt with a mask to the keystone, moulded imposts and radiating glazing bars to top sash. Steps up to the tall pedimented doorcase which has scrolled brackets, a moulded architrave and a 3-pane overlight to a raised-and-fielded 6-panel door. A plaque below the pediment reads "Jn Zealy surgeon". The ashlar plinth is rough to the lower courses. To rear, land falls away toward the river; symmetrical 5-window range with mezzanine staircase window; 3 and 5-light mullioned windows to basement and ground floor; timber 5-light mullioned dormers. INTERIOR: not inspected but known to include original staircase and some panelled rooms. A fine early C18 town house exhibiting an early use (for this region) of brick.
Listing NGR: ST9233573208
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