Old Talbot Inn
OLD TALBOT INN, NEW STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1082833
- Date first listed:
- 18-Sept-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Old Talbot Inn
- Statutory Address:
- OLD TALBOT INN, NEW STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1082833
- Date first listed:
- 18-Sept-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Old Talbot Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD TALBOT INN, NEW 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:
- OLD TALBOT INN, NEW STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Ledbury
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 71064 37549
Details
1. 5245 NEW STREET (South Side) ------------ Old Talbot Inn SO 7137 NE 2/79 18.9.53
II* GV
2. Circa 1596, timber-framd. Tiled roofs. 2 storeys. Gabled on all fronts. Timber- framed in front with close-set studding and plastered infilling. Red brick at rear. A C17 addition along most of north front. To left of central bay 2 gables with close-set moulded studding with 2, 3 and 4-light casements. To right of stairs set back 2 gables with close-set studding and 3-light ground floor casement. On far left end is an C18 painted brick gable with glazing bars and 1 attic casement, segmental brick arches, ground floor round-arched panelled door and wide garage doors. At centre a large canted bay on 1st floor with hipped roof on heavy brackets. Outshut on right of this contains the stairs. The wall on inner side of stairs is timber-framed with close-set studding. Front door is very fine, flanked by Ionic pilasters supporting an entablature with strap work frieze. The door is ledged with pointed moulding near the top and moulded vertical ribs below. In left spandrel are the initials I F A, and in right the date 1600. Iron bar loop remains on inner side. The door when wide open closes the entrance to the stairs. Dining room on right hand has fine original late C16 panelling, 1 upright bearing the date 1596 and on west wall is a carved cornice and over-mantle with arched panels with figures between. Dining room and upstairs have good stop-chamfered beams and uprights with corbels. RCHM(87).
No 12, Old Talbot Inn, Vine House, Nos 18 to 24 (even), barn at rear of No 24, No 26, Glenmoir, Linden House and Alviston House form a group.
Listing NGR: SO7106037548
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 151943
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Herefordshire II East, (1932)
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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