The Bell Inn Public House
THE BELL INN PUBLIC HOUSE, BELL HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1040659
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jun-1970
- List Entry Name:
- The Bell Inn Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE BELL INN PUBLIC HOUSE, BELL HILL
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1040659
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jun-1970
- List Entry Name:
- The Bell Inn Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE BELL INN PUBLIC HOUSE, BELL HILL
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 BELL INN PUBLIC HOUSE, BELL HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Finedon
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 91399 71823
Details
SP9171
7/2
FINEDON
BELL HILL (West side)
The Bell Inn Public House
09/06/70
GV
II
Farmhouse, now public house. Datestones RC/1598/MC, 1872 and 1072 (C19).
Probably altered bv E.F. Law for William Mackworth-Dolben.
Squared coursed ironston with plain-tile roof. H-shape plan. Two and three storeys. Main front of six-window range. C19 three-storey gabled porch to right of centre has semi-circular arch entrance with drip mould and keystone. Four-light stone-mullion oriel window above is supported on foliated brackets. Two-light stone mullion window above with drip mould. Two-window range to left of porch has C19 two and three-light stone mullions windows, those at first floor are gabled dormers. Roof on two levels. Three-window range to right of porch has C19 single and two-light stone-mullion windows with small gables above first floor windows. Five-light stone-mullion bow window to far right. Ashlar gable parapets and kneelers and ashlar stacks at ridge. Niche to right of porch has statue of Queen Edith, wife of Edward the Confessor. Inscription below oriel window "ER 1072 Tingdene Hostelre VR 1872" with coats of arms below. Flanking walls of porch have inscriptions "MDCCCLXXII" and Victoria egnante". Various carved heads and finials. Gable to rear left has datestone 1598. Rear elevation has casements under wood lintels.
Interior has some chamfered ceiling beams and room to left of entrance has open fireplace with bressumer. Said to be the oldest public house in England, licence transferred to present building in early C19.
Listing NGR: SP9139971823
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 233653
- 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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