Grade II* listed building · Historic England

Argyle House

On the list as Argyll House

Listed Grade II* since 194977 years · Grade II* is the next 5.8% of England’s listed buildings

HHouseCAFrome conservation area1949Listed

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About

About Argyle House

Argyle House, listed as Argyll House, is one of 21 Grade II* listed buildings in Frome and about 22,127 in England. It was among the first 51 buildings in Frome to be listed, on 22 July 1949. It stands in the Frome conservation area, designated in 1973. Within 400 metres are 2 more Grade I buildings and 211 other listed buildings.

HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1057828↗

Grade II* is for particularly important buildings of more than special interest, about 5.8% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.

Visit

Make it a walk: 4 listed buildings in about 15 minutes

Frome · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Around it

81 more listed buildings within 150 metres

Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.

IIArgyle Chambers and Boundary Wall to East9 m IIOriel Lodge13 m IIWar Memorial in the church forecourt22 m IILamp-Post Close to South-West Angle of Parish Church of St John the Baptist27 m IIOriel Cottage30 m IIScreen and Gates at Entrance to Forecourt of Church of St John the Baptist30 m IIWall to Rear of Numbers 10 and 11 Gentle Street34 m II1, Gentle Street35 m II16 and 17, Bath Street37 m IIChurchyard Cross and Balustraded Steps and Terrace41 m II*The Chantry and the Hermitage50 m II1, Palmer Street51 m IILamp Post on Steps to North of Church of St John the Baptist53 m IINo 15 and Front Garden Wall56 m II*Parish Church of St John the Baptist56 m IIThe Old Church House60 m IIVia Crucis and Fountain62 m IIKnoll House63 m

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IINumber 14, Including Boundary Wall to Road and Pier64 m II8, Bath Street65 m II3, Gentle Street68 m IIRuins, And Two Vaulted Chambers to Blind House69 m IINo 13 and Front Garden Wall73 m IINo 2 and Warehouse Adjacent to No 174 m II7 and 8, Gentle Street77 m II4, Gentle Street78 m II13, Cheap Street81 m IITomb of Bishop Ken Outside East End of Church of St John81 m II19-24, Bath Street81 m IIGate Pier at South-East Corner of Churchyard81 m IINumbers 11 and 12 and Front Garden Wall82 m IILamp Post in Front of No 3383 m II14, Cheap Street85 m II33, Vicarage Street85 m II15, Cheap Street87 m II2, Church Street88 m II1, Church Street88 m II16, Cheap Street89 m II18, King Street90 m II3 and 4, Church Street93 m II7, Church Street94 m IINumber 10, Front Garden Wall and Wall Piers94 m IIThe Three Swan's Inn94 m II12, Cheap Street95 m II*11, Cheap Street99 m II18, Cheap Street100 m II2 and 2A, Bath Street101 m IIRailings, Gates and Entrance Piers to Former Rook Lane Congregational Chapel104 m II19, Cheap Street105 m II8, Cheap Street111 m II20, Cheap Street111 m II1 and 1A, Bath Road112 m IIWall to South of No 4113 m II21, Cheap Street116 m II7 and 7A, Cheap Street116 m II22, Cheap Street117 m II6, Cheap Street118 m II25, Market Place119 m II23 and 24, Cheap Street121 m IFormer Rook Lane Congregational Chapel121 m II5, Cheap Street122 m II2, Stony Street124 m II*4, Cheap Street124 m IIPremises of Frome-Selwood Building Society127 m II3, Cheap Street127 m IILloyd's Bank129 m II1 and 2, Catherine Hill130 m II23-25, King Street131 m II2, Cheap Street132 m II27 and 28, Vicarage Street132 m II3 and 4, Catherine Hill135 m II12 and 13, Stony Street136 m II14 and 15, Stony Street137 m II26, King Street137 m II9,10,11, Stony Street138 m II*16 and 17, Stony Street140 m IICross near Opening to Cheap Street143 m II*The Iron Gates145 m II2, Cork Street145 m II26, Vicarage Street147 m IILamp Standard148 m

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Questions about Argyle House

Is Argyle House listed?

Yes. Argyll House is listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1057828), first listed on 22 July 1949.

Can you visit Argyle House?

Many listed buildings are private homes; this one can be seen from the street.

Is Argyle House in a conservation area?

Yes, the Frome conservation area, designated in 1973.

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