The Old Greyhound
THE OLD GREYHOUND
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1078156
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Greyhound
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD GREYHOUND
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1078156
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 14-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Greyhound
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD GREYHOUND
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 OLD GREYHOUND
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Longtown
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 32408 28742
Details
SO 32 NW LONGTOWN CP LONGTOWN
6/88 The Old Greyhound (formerly listed as 29.9.52 Greyhound Inn)
- II
Former inn, now house. C16, extended to north during late C17 or early C18, further mid-C19 and C20 alterations and additions. Timber-framed earlier section with wattle-and-daub infill and stone slate roof, sandstone rubble south gable end and part refacing to rear; rendered sandstone rubble later section with C20 tiled roof. Two framed bays of timber-framed house aligned north/south with south gable-end stack and entrance to right on east front, large rectangular plan later section adjoins to north and projects forward to east with central entrance and gable-end stacks, later addition in angle with earlier house. Two storeys; east front: timber-framed section to left, one casement window with decorative glazing, ledged door to right. Framing: upper overhanging floor supported on chamfered joists, vertical studs with struts arranged in herringbone pattern; 3-light casement window in addition to right, later house to right has three plain sash windows, lean- to porch with panelled door. Interior of earlier house retains fine chamfered ceiling beams, the later section not inspected.
Listing NGR: SO3240828742
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 355396
- 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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