Griffin Inn
GRIFFIN INN, ALBION HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1054350
- Date first listed:
- 15-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Griffin Inn
- Statutory Address:
- GRIFFIN INN, ALBION HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1054350
- Date first listed:
- 15-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Griffin Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- GRIFFIN INN, ALBION 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:
- GRIFFIN INN, ALBION HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Oswestry
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 29121 29733
Details
SJ 2929 NW OSWESTRY C.P ALBION HILL (south side)
14/6 Griffin Inn - GV II House, now inn. Mid-C18 re-fronting of C17 building with later additions and alterations. Roughcast brick and painted ashlar facing to ground floor with chamfered angle quoins conceals timber frame, slate roof with prominent reddish brown brick ridge stack slightly to right of centre. 2 storeys, moulded wooden eaves cornice and moulded stone cill band; 3-window front, mid-C19 four-paned sashes in flush-framed moulded surrounds with projecting moulded keystones,similar lintels to blocked openings on ground floor to left and right of central entrance with C20 panelled door. 2-storey red brick range at right-angles to rear on left has two 16-paned glazing bar sashes with segmental heads and one 3-light leaded casement, tall brick ridge stack. Interior: timber frame (square panels) and chamfered ceiling beams exposed to ground-floor front rooms; rear range also has square panels to outer walls, entirely re-built after fire c. 1980; re-built inglenook fireplace at junction between ranges.
Listing NGR: SJ2912229730
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 255467
- 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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