The Bell Inn
THE BELL INN, LEIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1058347
- Date first listed:
- 27-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Bell Inn
- Statutory Address:
- THE BELL INN, LEIGH STREET
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- Date:
- 1999-08-30
- Reference:
- IOE01/01476/13
- Rights:
- © Mr G F J Russell. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1058347
- Date first listed:
- 27-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Bell Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE BELL INN, LEIGH 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 BELL INN, LEIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Leigh-on-Mendip
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 69162 47256
Details
LEIGHY-ON-MENDIP CP LEIGH STREET (North side) ST64NE
2/19 The Bell Inn
GV II
Inn. Late C17. Roughcast, double Roman tile roof, coped verges, brick stacks. Lobby entrance, symmetrical facade. 2-storeys, 3-bays, 2 and 3-light stone mullion windows (those to upper floor ovolo moulded except right bay which has C20 casement). Central doorway, ovolo moulded stone surround, C20 reproduction studded door, transom light above. Wing to left of 2-storeys, 2-bays under low mansard roof, C20 casements except plain 2-light stone mullion window now partly obscured by C20 door opening; reproduction studded door, open pent-roofed porch suppported on slender wooden pillars. Interior contains 2 broad fireplaces with wooden lintols supported by stone jambs, those to right hearth being dressed and moulded, stone fireback dated 1683.
Listing NGR: ST6915947265
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 266718
- 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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