The Vale Royal Abbey Arms
THE VALE ROYAL ABBEY ARMS, CHESTER ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1139164
- Date first listed:
- 17-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Vale Royal Abbey Arms
- Statutory Address:
- THE VALE ROYAL ABBEY ARMS, CHESTER ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1139164
- Date first listed:
- 17-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Vale Royal Abbey Arms
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE VALE ROYAL ABBEY ARMS, CHESTER ROAD
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 VALE ROYAL ABBEY ARMS, CHESTER ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Delamere and Oakmere
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 56348 68631
Details
OAKMERE C.P. CHESTER ROAD SJ 56 NE (South Side) 6/26 The Vale Royal Abbey Arms GV II Public House: 1818 with later C19 extensions. Tooled ashlar red sandstone. Hipped Welsh slate roof and 3 stone chimneys. 2 and 3-storey symmetrical 5-bay front. End bays are lower additions with flat roofs and 16-pane sashes. 2nd and 4th bays have 2-light wooden casements with glazing bars under flat wedged lintels. Central bay has a gabled porch with semi-circular arched entrance with moulded imposts, studded door behind. Above this are the boldly moulded Vale Royal Abbey arms in a surround with the building's name in gothic script carved on the sill. Casement above. Some extension to the rear. Interior: No original features in ground floor.
Listing NGR: SJ5634868631
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 57452
- 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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