The Royal Oak
THE ROYAL OAK, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1129111
- Date first listed:
- 11-Oct-1961
- List Entry Name:
- The Royal Oak
- Statutory Address:
- THE ROYAL OAK, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1129111
- Date first listed:
- 11-Oct-1961
- List Entry Name:
- The Royal Oak
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ROYAL OAK, 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:
- THE ROYAL OAK, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Nailsea
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 47641 70798
Details
NAILSEA
1066/4/61 HIGH STREET 11-OCT-61 (Southeast side) The Royal Oak
II Inn of C18 date with later alterations, possibly incorporating an earlier building. MATERIALS: It is constructed of rendered stone rubble, with a slate roof with raised coped verges, with some plain tiles and pantiles to rear. There are ridge and gable stacks, PLAN: L-plan formed by rear wing. FAÇADE: The inn is of two storeys, with four windows at ground and first floor, all of which are sashes in exposed boxes. There is a central Doric portico with cornice and blocking course, and panelled and glazed door. Attached to the left is a single bay building of the same height with louvred openings at first floor which is reputed to have formerly housed a cider press. The right return has a C20 single light at first floor to the right. Attached to rear right is a two storey rear wing with roof hipped at junction. There is a blocked door with segmental head and a C20 3-light window with segmental head as well as two C20 windows under the eaves, which are not rendered. To the rear, the inner side of the wing has two 20-pane sashes in exposed boxes at first floor with gauged brick heads; one at ground floor left; two C20 doors and twp C20 windows. There is a single storey flat-roofed addition in the angle, with a C20 window and double door, and small single light under eaves, above addition a C20 2-light casement. INTERIOR: The ground floor has had the internal walls removed. The front left retains its ceiling frieze, panelled shutters to windows and panelled soffit to arch between the two rooms to left. SUBSIDIARY BUILDINGS: Attached to the front of the inn, and running north towards the High Street, is a former barn/stabling. This has a hipped pantile roof, with triple roll tiled lean-to at the inner side with double doors. There is a second double Roman tiled lean-to beyond this. The west side of barn has C20 double doors and loading door with segmental head at front end.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANCE: A good example of a C18 inn despite later internal alterations. It retains its stabling and subsidiary buildings and presents a handsome façade to the High Street.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 33726
- 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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