The Dukes Head
THE DUKES HEAD, THE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1050649
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1959
- List Entry Name:
- The Dukes Head
- Statutory Address:
- THE DUKES HEAD, THE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1050649
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1959
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 02-Dec-1983
- List Entry Name:
- The Dukes Head
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE DUKES HEAD, THE 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:
- THE DUKES HEAD, THE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- South Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Shotesham
- National Grid Reference:
- TM2463599135
Details
TM 2499
8/114
26/11/59
SHOTESHAM
THE STREET
(north side)
The Dukes Head
GV
II*
Former inn. Tie ends form No.12 on east gable suggesting 1712. Brick
with a contemporary timber framed service wing and pantiled roofs. Service
wing makes L plan. 2 storeys with attic. 7 bays and further narrow blocked
8th bay to west. Original 2-light mullion and transom windows with metal
casements and leaded lights with coloured glass margins. Skewback arches.
C19 panelled central front door with a modern bracketted hood. Moulded
brick platband and projecting eaves. Curved gables with initials W.M. and
P.F.M. (Mingay) to west. Gable-end stacks external to east. Interior
with some re-used C17 beams and a fine roll-moulded 4-centred fireplace
lintel with an undecipherable carved inscription. Restored C18 staircase
with turned balusters. Raised and fielded panelled doors with some L hinges
with decorative terminals.
Listing NGR: TM2463599135
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 226691
- 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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