Bell Hotel and Kings Head
BELL HOTEL, 10, EAST ST HELEN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1048903
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jan-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Bell Hotel and Kings Head
- Statutory Address:
- BELL HOTEL, 10, EAST ST HELEN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1048903
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jan-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Bell Hotel and Kings Head
- Statutory Address 1:
- BELL HOTEL, 10, EAST ST HELEN STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- KINGS HEAD, 10, EAST ST HELEN 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:
- BELL HOTEL, 10, EAST ST HELEN STREET
- Statutory Address:
- KINGS HEAD, 10, EAST ST HELEN 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:
- SU 49782 96999
Details
1. 752 EAST ST HELEN STREET (South East Side)
SU 4997 1/184 19.1.51 No 10 (King's Head and Bell Hotel)
II GV
2. The front elevation has been remodelled. Mainly C18 with possibly some C17 work remaining. Timber framed, with gallery to rear. Tile roof. Main elevation Four storeys, gabled to road. Stuccoed. Three light window in gable end above dentil cornice and frieze supported on four two-storey Ionic pilasters. Two windows on second floor, double hung sashes with replaced glazing bars; central cartouche with fruit, scroll and mask ornament with the name of the hotel. One the first floor three windows, the two outer resembling those of the second floor, the central window being, a three light sash, all have replaced glazing bars and wood cornices. One window on the ground floor, a three light canted bay with original glazing bars. Flat arched carriage entrance to left. Fascia with name of the hotel. Plinth. To right, two storey section, stuccoed, with hipped roof. Plinth. Adjoining section is of three storeys, gabled. One window each section, double hung sash with glazing bars under frieze and cornice. Wood bressumer on brackets above ground floor. One ground floor one three light window, double hung sash with later glazing bars. Plinth. Charles I held more than one council of war in the then Bell Inn.
Nos. 2 to 60 (even) form a group.
Listing NGR: SU4978397001
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 250350
- 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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