THE GUN INN

THE GUN INN, THE SQUARE

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Overview

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1027629
Date first listed:: 12-Oct-1954
List Entry Name:: THE GUN INN
Statutory Address:: THE GUN INN, THE SQUARE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1027629
Date first listed:: 12-Oct-1954
List Entry Name:: THE GUN INN
Statutory Address 1:: THE GUN INN, THE SQUARE

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: THE GUN INN, THE SQUARE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:: West Sussex
District:: Arun (District Authority)
Parish:: Findon
National Park:: SOUTH DOWNS
National Grid Reference:: TQ 12158 08843

Details

TQ 1208 FINDON THE SQUARE (South east side) 231/23/15 The Gun Inn 12.10.54

GV II

Public house, formerly house. North wing is a pre-1530 building with 3-bay crosswing, the former open hall and service end having been engulfed in a later building to the south with late C18 door case and the whole building refurbished in the early C20. The north wing is a possible late C15 crosswing, timber-framed but clad in roughcast with down braces exposed to right side gable and tiled roof with later brick chimneystacks to the north. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys with irregular early C20 fenestration. South wing is also covered in roughcast with hipped tiled roof. 2 storeys with 2 irregularly-placed windows, double or triple sashes, one of Venetian type which appear early C20 and genuine late C18 door case with open pediment, engaged columns semi-circular fanlight and door of 6 fielded panels. Plaster plaque of a gun on the east wall. The 2 wings are joined by a linking portion.5 windows facing east. INTERIOR: north wing retains crownpost roof, high arched braces to the first floor indicating a 2-floored upper chamber and dais beam visible in the bar. South wing has dogleg staircase with turned balusters and square newel post, dado panelling and wooden fireplace of Georgian style. (See 1996 Report by Dr Annabelle Hughes.)

Listing NGR: TQ1215808843

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Legacy System number:: 297913
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.