Red Lion Hotel
RED LION HOTEL, 9 AND 10, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1125159
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jan-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Red Lion Hotel
- Statutory Address:
- RED LION HOTEL, 9 AND 10, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1125159
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jan-1954
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-Aug-1980
- List Entry Name:
- Red Lion Hotel
- Statutory Address 1:
- RED LION HOTEL, 9 AND 10, HIGH 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:
- RED LION HOTEL, 9 AND 10, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 86625 92994
Details
HIGH STREET 1. 963 (North Side) Red Lion Hotel Nos 8 & 10. SU 8692 NE 1/8 SU 8693 SE 2/8 9.1.54. II
2. Early C18 enlarged and remodelled between 1772 and 1847. Front of 3 parts, each of 4 bays; east section added 1930. Red brick, old tiled roof. 3 storeys; central section has moulded brick stringcourse over 2nd floor windows and parapet with stone coping. In process of extensive alterations, leaving most of front wall intact but introducing ground floor arcade similar to that of the Guildhall. Large Doric portico over pavement, to be moved, has 4 columns in 2 pairs, 3/4 fluted, similar pairs of pilasters, entablature and lead roof curving up in centre of form base of large statue,of the Red Lion. Sash windows in reveals under flat arches. Disraeli made his 1st political speech here, 1852, either from a 1st floor window or from the top of the hotel portico. Winston Churchill spoke from here in 1945.
Substitute:- Nos. 9 and 10 For:- Nos. 8 and 10
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HIGH STREET 1. 963 (North Side) Red Lion Hotel. Nos 8 & 10 SU 8692 NE 1/8 SU 8693 SE 2/8 9.1.54. II 2. Early C18 enlarged and remodelled between 1772 and 1847. Front of 3 parts, each of 4 bays; east section added 1930. Red brick, old tiled roof. 3 storeys; central section has moulded brick stringcourse over 2nd floor windows and parapet with stone coping. In process of extensive alterations, leaving most of front wall intact but introducing ground floor arcade similar to that of the Guildhall. Large Doric portico over pavement, to be moved, has 4 columns in 2 pairs, 3/4 fluted, similar pairs of pilasters, entablature and lead roof curving up in centre of form base of large statue of the Red Lion. Sash windows in reveals under flit arches. Disraeli made his 1st political speech here, 1832, either from a 1st floor window or from the top of the hotel portico. Winston Churchill spoke from here in 1945.
Listing NGR: SU8662592994
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 46042
- 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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