The Blue Boar Inn
THE BLUE BOAR INN, MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1057775
- Date first listed:
- 31-Jan-1974
- List Entry Name:
- The Blue Boar Inn
- Statutory Address:
- THE BLUE BOAR INN, MARKET PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1057775
- Date first listed:
- 31-Jan-1974
- List Entry Name:
- The Blue Boar Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE BLUE BOAR INN, MARKET PLACE
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 BLUE BOAR INN, MARKET PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Frome
- National Grid Reference:
- ST7771648097
Details
1.
5363
MARKET PLACE
(South-east side)
ST 7748 SE
5/177
31.1.74
The Blue Boar Inn
GV II
2.
Built 1691 for Theophilus Lacey (Deeds). Possibly earlier fabric. Many later
alterations. Built of coursed rubble. Modern pantile roof, end chimneys, the right
hand one stone. 2 gabled dormers. 2 storeys, 3 windows, C19 sashes in architraves,
paired to ground floor left-hand side. Plain central door opening. Panelled pier
to left-hand side on moulded plinth (part of earlier structure). Projecting wrought
iron inn sign with painted board. 2 storey extension over river with 2 paired
sashes on 1st floor.
Listing NGR: ST7771648097
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 266246
- 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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