The Griffin Public House
THE GRIFFIN PUBLIC HOUSE, 9, CHAPEL STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1114614
- Date first listed:
- 20-Feb-1981
- List Entry Name:
- The Griffin Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE GRIFFIN PUBLIC HOUSE, 9, CHAPEL STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1114614
- Date first listed:
- 20-Feb-1981
- List Entry Name:
- The Griffin Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE GRIFFIN PUBLIC HOUSE, 9, CHAPEL 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:
- THE GRIFFIN PUBLIC HOUSE, 9, CHAPEL STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Luton (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 09163 21089
Details
CHAPEL STREET 1. 5123 No 9 (The Griffin Public House) TL 0921 2/33 II
2. Early C19 public house with high quality brick detailing. Mainly of grey brick with red brick dressings, Welsh slate roof. Three storeys. Three window bay facade. The outer windows to first and second floor are set in recesses with semi-circular arched heads. The windows themselves are arched double-hung sashes with glazing bars and lighter red brick heads. In the central bay the second floor has a blind window set in its own recess. The first floor has a flush dummy window with arched head. The ground floor has a simple projecting timber fascia. The doorway and windows are flanked by simple pilasters. The latter have fine glazing bars. Projecting wrought-iron inn sign attached to centre bay at first floor level. Some cobblestones remain to front of public house. Side elevation has 2 round-headed windows: upper smaller one with glazing bars similar to front elevation; lower larger one has modern sash.
Listing NGR: TL0916321089
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 35796
- 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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