The Digby Tap Inn
THE DIGBY TAP INN, COOK'S LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1152220
- Date first listed:
- 30-Nov-1971
- List Entry Name:
- The Digby Tap Inn
- Statutory Address:
- THE DIGBY TAP INN, COOK'S LANE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1152220
- Date first listed:
- 30-Nov-1971
- List Entry Name:
- The Digby Tap Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE DIGBY TAP INN, COOK'S LANE
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 DIGBY TAP INN, COOK'S LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Sherborne
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 63834 16333
Details
COOK'S LANE 1. 1625 The Digby Tap Inn ST 6316 1/76 30.11.71. II 2. Stone rubble building of mid C16 to C17 origin, with later alterations. South end has evidently been demolished and the end wall re-built in brick. Front is cement-rendered and has early C19 sash windows and doorway with moulded architrave, angle roundels and pediment. 6-panelled doors, upper 4 panels moulded. At south end of front is 3-light stone-mullioned window with remains of hood mould. Moulded beam internally. Rear wings are lower. West wing of stone rubble with plaintile roof. From right to left, 3-light sash above with horizontally sliding sash below and to left hand again below a fixed window with small panes. East rear wing again lower with stone slate roof. At right hand end, double ledged doors with voussoirs; to left hand, fixed 2-light segmental headed window; to left again, ledged door and a 3 pane wide fixed window. Marked as the parish workhouse on plan of 1802.
Listing NGR: ST6383416333
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 103940
- 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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