The Metropolitan Public House
THE METROPOLITAN PUBLIC HOUSE, 56 AND 58, ROSE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1118036
- Date first listed:
- 02-Oct-1969
- List Entry Name:
- The Metropolitan Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE METROPOLITAN PUBLIC HOUSE, 56 AND 58, ROSE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1118036
- Date first listed:
- 02-Oct-1969
- List Entry Name:
- The Metropolitan Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE METROPOLITAN PUBLIC HOUSE, 56 AND 58, ROSE 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 METROPOLITAN PUBLIC HOUSE, 56 AND 58, ROSE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wokingham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wokingham
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 81363 68754
Details
WOKINGHAM ROSE STREET SU 8168 NW (North west side) 18/50 Nos. 56 and 58 (The Metropolitan Public House) 2.10.69 G.V. II Hall house, now public house. Mid C15, altered C18 and C20. Timber framed encased in painted render and pebbledash; old tile roof gabled, and hipped on left half. L-plan of 2 or 3 framed bays much altered on ground floor. 2 storeys and cellar. Chimney at rear. Black painted plinth. Road front:- 3 irregular sash windows with glazing bars, 4 panes wide on first floor, 6 panes wide on ground. 6 panel door to left of centre in doorcase of panelled pilasters, small brackets and flat hood. Interior:-most of timber frame exposed on first floor with jowled posts and large tension braces.
Listing NGR: SU8136368754
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 41731
- 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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