The Coopers Public House
THE COOPERS PUBLIC HOUSE, 29-31, MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1113537
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jul-1973
- List Entry Name:
- The Coopers Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE COOPERS PUBLIC HOUSE, 29-31, MARKET PLACE
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- Reference:
- IOE01/04982/19
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1113537
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jul-1973
- List Entry Name:
- The Coopers Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE COOPERS PUBLIC HOUSE, 29-31, MARKET PLACE
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 COOPERS PUBLIC HOUSE, 29-31, MARKET PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Reading (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 71686 73495
Details
MARKET PLACE 1. 5128 (West Side) Nos 29 to 31 (consec) (The Coopers Public House) SU 7173 SE 1/311 SU 7173 NE 3/311 26.7.73. II GV 2. C17 altered. False exposed timbering to front with 4 bays of 3 light casements in stucco infill. Wooden modillion cornice to parapet. Tiled roof. 2 C20 dormers. Rusticated stucco on ground floor with glazing bar shopfronts (modern to left, early C19 to right) and central entrance, pilastered doorpiece with fluted caps and scroll brackets to open pediment. 2 panel door with high arched radiating fanlight. Timber framing in gables to rear. Interior contains re-used fittings probably from C16 or C17 house. The Lounge Bar has oak panelled portion with good C16 or early C17 strapwork overmantel. 4 fluted Doric columns flanked by 2 enriched Doric columns and with 'wild men' herm-pilasters. Modillion cornice. The exit to No 29 has a fine door with circa 1600 decoration of recessed niche panels: to outside Ionic female herms, to interior fluted Ionic pilasters.
Listing NGR: SU7168073499
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 39075
- 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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