THE THREE SWANS HOTEL

THE THREE SWANS HOTEL, 21, HIGH STREET

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1074412
Date first listed:: 25-Jul-1952
List Entry Name:: THE THREE SWANS HOTEL
Statutory Address:: THE THREE SWANS HOTEL, 21, HIGH STREET

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1074412
Date first listed:: 25-Jul-1952
List Entry Name:: THE THREE SWANS HOTEL
Statutory Address 1:: THE THREE SWANS HOTEL, 21, HIGH STREET

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: THE THREE SWANS HOTEL, 21, HIGH STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:: Leicestershire
District:: Harborough (District Authority)
Parish:: Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:: SP 73261 87356

Details

HIGH STREET 1. 5303 (West Side) No 21 (Three Swans Hotel) SP 7387 1/13 25.7.52. II* GV

2. Formerly 'The Swan' and first mentioned as an inn in 1517. Late C18/early C19 facade to an earlier probably timber framed building (gable with close studding now concealed in building). Stuccoed. Roof not visible. 3 storeys (3rd added in late C18/early C19). 4 windows. 2 flattened bows of 2 storeys each with cornices and reeded mullions flank centre door which has small C19 hood on brackets. Segmental coach arch under south side of facade. Notable wrought iron sign and bracket of excellent design, the centre panel is original, the 2 outer swans were probably added when 'The Swan' became The Three Swans. Long range of painted brick outbuildings at rear. Interior has panelling of circa 1700 in a 1st floor room. Fireplaces and some 6-panelled doors. Christian VII of Denmark lunched here in 1768. The Court Leet was still held here occasionally in the C19. Ref.V.C.H.

Listing NGR: SP7326687355

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Sources

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Page, W, The Victoria History of the County of Leicester, (1907)

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.