Former Lion Public House
FORMER LION PUBLIC HOUSE, 15, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1048872
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jan-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Former Lion Public House
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER LION PUBLIC HOUSE, 15, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1048872
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jan-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Former Lion Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORMER LION PUBLIC HOUSE, 15, HIGH STREET
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:
- FORMER LION PUBLIC HOUSE, 15, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- Vale of White Horse (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Abingdon on Thames
- National Grid Reference:
- SU4970997065
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 23/11/2012
SU 4997 1/70
752
19.1.51
HIGH STREET
(North Side)
No. 15 (Former Lion Public House)
(Formerly listed as The Lion Public House)
GV
II
Partly rebuilt. A modern front on C17 timber framed house. Two
storeys. Two gables, left one with modern tiles. Roughcast, Two
windows, three light double hung sashes, wood frames. Cills supported
on carved brackets. Centre pediment, rough cut with tiled roof.
Moulded wood band between storeys. On ground floor two double windows,
modern glazing. Modern panelled doorway with gilded lion sign over door.
Passage arch to right, Doric Pilasters. Local farmers used to hire
labour in the courtyard at Michaelmas.
Nos. 1 to 15 (odd) form a group.
Listing NGR: SU4970997065
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 250379
- 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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