The Three Bears
THE THREE BEARS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1058015
- Date first listed:
- 22-May-1969
- List Entry Name:
- The Three Bears
- Statutory Address:
- THE THREE BEARS
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- Date:
- 2002-07-03
- Reference:
- IOE01/08160/08
- Rights:
- © Mr George Stacey. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1058015
- Date first listed:
- 22-May-1969
- List Entry Name:
- The Three Bears
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE THREE BEARS
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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 THREE BEARS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Selworthy
- National Park:
- Exmoor
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 90417 47014
Details
559047 SELWORTHY CP SELWORTHY CP ALLERFORD 23/74 22.5.69 The Three Bears
GV II
Cottage in row, probably originally 2. Late C18, possibly earlier, altered late C19. Roughcast over rubble, concrete double Roman tiles, overhanging eaves, large brick stack right. Plan: not clear without internal inspection. Two storeys, 2 bays; first floor 2-light casement left, pointed arch leaded window with Gothick tracery and large diamond panes right, ground floor two 2-light casements left, 3-light right, grooved lintels with keystones to outer bays, central window appears to be a blocked doorway. Extreme left good panelled door, grooved surround with keystone to divided tracery fanlight. Interior not seen, possibly at one time a pair of one-up one-down cottages later converted into single dwelling. Abuts Myrtle Cottage (qv) to right. (Photograph in NMR).
Listing NGR: SS9041747014
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 265488
- 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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