Kings Arms Inn
KINGS ARMS INN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1107012
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Kings Arms Inn
- Statutory Address:
- KINGS ARMS INN
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- Reference:
- IOE01/14774/01
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1107012
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Kings Arms Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- KINGS ARMS INN
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:
- KINGS ARMS INN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Mid Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bow
- National Grid Reference:
- SS7223801733
Details
SS 70 SW
2/20
BOW
BOW (north side)
Kings Arms Inn
GV
II
Public house. Probably late C18-early C19. Plastered cob and rubble; stone rubble
stacks with plastered brick chimney shafts; slate roof.
Main block faces south and comprises 1 room either side of large central
carriageway, the left (western) room has rear lateral stack and right (eastern) room
has axial stack backing onto carriageway. To rear of right room is a service block
at right angles containing bars and stores with chambers above and a cellar below,
these converted from stables and stores. C19 additions at right angles to rear of
left room. 2 storeys. Symmetrical 3-window front of original 16-pane sashes and
stucco front is incised as ashlar. Carriageway has large C19 double plank doors at
both ends and C19 front doorcase comprising flanking low pilasters beneath ornate
cast iron brackets which carry a flat hood with moulded entablature.
Interior has plain carpentry detail where exposed including a large rubble fireplace
with plain oak lintel resting on oak pads in left bar. Main block has mid C19 king
post truss roof. The layout of Barakel (q.v.) adjoining to left suggests that Kings
Arms built partly in upper end of a C16 hall house and party wall is the upper hall
partition. According to owner this was site of C17 maltings.
Listing NGR: SS7223801733
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 96533
- 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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