The Red Lion Public House
THE RED LION PUBLIC HOUSE, 1 AND 3, THE CITY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1021726
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1969
- List Entry Name:
- The Red Lion Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE RED LION PUBLIC HOUSE, 1 AND 3, THE CITY
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- Reference:
- IOE01/08087/06
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1021726
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1969
- List Entry Name:
- The Red Lion Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE RED LION PUBLIC HOUSE, 1 AND 3, THE CITY
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE RED LION PUBLIC HOUSE, 1 AND 3, THE CITY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Melksham
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 90221 64294
Details
ST 9063 MELKSHAM THE CITY (south side)
5/98 Nos 1 and 3 (The Red Lion Public House)
29.7.69 II
Row of attached cottages now public house. Early C18. Rubblestone, stone slate roof. 2-storey, 7-window. No 1 has 6- fielded-panelled door in chamfered case with 2-light cyma-mullioned windows to left and right, No 3 has two parts; the left cottage has two doors in moulded wooden cases and two 2-light and one 3-light cyma-mullioned windows, the right cottage has central chamfered door case and one 3-light ovolo mullioned window either side. First floor: No 1 has timber framed gable with wooden casement and one 2-light cyma mullioned window to right, No 3 has three 2-light cyma mullioned windows to the left and two 2-light ovolo mullioned windows to the right. All windows have leaded casements. The rear has similar mullioned and casement windows to the front. Interior of public house is C20. This building represents the only remaining group of early C18 cottages in this street, the rest having been demolished or altered.
Listing NGR: ST9022164294
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 314315
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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