The Duke's Head Public House
THE DUKE'S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE, DENMARK STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1118053
- Date first listed:
- 02-May-1974
- List Entry Name:
- The Duke's Head Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE DUKE'S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE, DENMARK STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1118053
- Date first listed:
- 02-May-1974
- List Entry Name:
- The Duke's Head Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE DUKE'S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE, DENMARK 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 DUKE'S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE, DENMARK 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 81050 68304
Details
WOKINGHAM DENMARK STREET SU 8168 SW (South side) 19/13 The Duke's Head Public House 2.5.74 G.V. II House, now public house. C18, with C19 crosswing, altered late C20. Brick painted, tile gabled roof. Rectangular open plan, with crosswing on east, gabled to road; and late C20 porch entrance set back on left return wall. 2 storeys and cellar. 2 chimneys with offset heads on ridge of C18 part. Black painted plinth, plat band at first floor level of right hand section. Road front:- carved bargeboard to one bay left hand gable. Sash windows with glazing bars. 2 entrance doors, now disused, with C19, 4 large pane window between. The bottom 2 panes have stained, leaded, glass and decorative lettering within the lead reading:- 'Wines and Spirits' on the left pane and 'Henley Ales' on the right. Underneath, a moulded 2-panel stall riser. On the right hand lower ground floor, a square headed beer cask entry.
Listing NGR: SU8105068304
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 41669
- 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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