The Old Ship Inn
THE OLD SHIP INN, SHIP LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1096078
- Date first listed:
- 28-Mar-2003
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Ship Inn
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD SHIP INN, SHIP LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1096078
- Date first listed:
- 28-Mar-2003
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Ship Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD SHIP INN, SHIP LANE
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 SHIP INN, SHIP LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Otterhampton
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 25895 42426
Details
OTTERHAMPTON
435/0/10008 SHIP LANE
28-MAR-03 The Old Ship Inn
II
Former public house. Probably early C18 with later additions. Rendered and colourwashed walls with four brick chimneystacks and pantile roof. Rectangular plan of two storeys.
EXTERIOR: Main, south east, front consists of a five window range with four casements and a C20 window to first floor. Similar arrangement of casements and a later bow window to ground floor. Off centre, deeply recessed main doorway, with half-glazed door, reached up flight of 3 steps. Secondary door to left. Right gable end has early C19 sash windows of 6/6. Left gable has a later lean-to extension attached. Single storey extensions to rear, one with a catslide roof.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
HISTORY: There is reference in 1702 to a licensed premises named the Passage Boat which may refer to this building. It was known as The Ship, or Old Ship, in 1730, a name it has retained.
This public house is a well-preserved example of a typical local vernacular building.
SOURCE: The Victoria County History of Somerset, vol. VI (1992), 75 & 105.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 490044
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
The Victoria History of the County of Somerset: Volume VI, (1992), 75, 105
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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