The Talbot Inn
THE TALBOT INN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1058314
- Date first listed:
- 11-Mar-1968
- List Entry Name:
- The Talbot Inn
- Statutory Address:
- THE TALBOT INN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1058314
- Date first listed:
- 11-Mar-1968
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 27-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Talbot Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE TALBOT INN
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 TALBOT INN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Mells
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 72755 49207
Details
MELLS CP ST7249
10/34 The Talbot Inn (formerly listed under New Street (West side)) 11.3.68
GV II*
Inn. Circa 1470, additions and alterations of the C17 and C18. Doulting ashlar frontage, stone tiled roofs, coped verges, stone stacks. "U" plan, symmetrical facade. 2-storeys, 3-bays, paired sash windows with glazing bars. Broad segmental headed carriageway to centre, double C20 plank doors, further door opening to each side under archway, to left double 3-panelled doors, to right 6-panelled door. Wrought iron bracket carrying sign on first storey above archway. Return to New Street (qv) of 4-bays under plain tile roofs; remains of 2-light mullioned windows to upper floor, only one retaining centre mullion, to right window with pointed arch head. On ground floor single light opening with trefoil head, blocked 2-light mullioned window, small single light opening and to left paired C18 sash windows. Blocked 4-centred head door opening. Inner courtyard under archway bounded each side by earlier wings, that to right of 1:2 bays, 2 moulded 2-light mullioned windows to first floor, formerly with trefoil heads; ground floor has former door opening with chamfered four-centred stone surround, now altered to window, 3 further door openings. Left side irregular, chamfered stone mullioned window of 2-lights with similar blocked opening above. Door opening on first floor reached by flight of stone steps, solid ballustrade. Further wing at right angles to rear has C18 sash in gable, above blocked attic light with label. Interior of this wing has fireplace on ground floor in segmental headed stone surround.
Listing NGR: ST7275149212
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 266734
- 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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