The Royal Oak
The Royal Oak, 24 Devizes Road, Old Town, SN1 4BQ
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1023508
- Date first listed:
- 23-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Royal Oak
- Statutory Address:
- The Royal Oak, 24 Devizes Road, Old Town, SN1 4BQ
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1023508
- Date first listed:
- 23-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Royal Oak
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Royal Oak, 24 Devizes Road, Old Town, SN1 4BQ
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 Royal Oak, 24 Devizes Road, Old Town, SN1 4BQ
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Swindon (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- South Swindon
- National Grid Reference:
- SU1557083459
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 27 January 2025 to update the name and address and reformat the text to current standards
SU 1583 SE
10/125
SWINDON
NEWPORT STREET (south side)
DEVIZES ROAD
No 24 (The Royal Oak)
(Formerly listed as NEWPORT STREET (south side) No. 35 (Royal Oak P.H.) with 24 Devizes Road)
II
Public house. Early C19. Roughcast brickwork, slate roof. Two storey, two bays to Newport Street and three-bay return in Devizes Road. Central entrance on corner. Ground floor c1900 green glazed ceramic tile plinth, pilasters and pedimented doorcase with fascia and name. Windows with etched glass and green tiled aprons. Upper floor 12-pane sashes. Elevation to Devizes Road, glazed fascia continues over two canted bays and two entrances, one blocked. Three 12-pane sashes to first floor.
Listing NGR: SU1557083459
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 318787
- 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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