The Swan

THE SWAN, BURFORD STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1155672
Date first listed:
04-Jun-1952
List Entry Name:
The Swan
Statutory Address:
THE SWAN, BURFORD STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1155672
Date first listed:
04-Jun-1952
Date of most recent amendment:
04-Jul-1985
List Entry Name:
The Swan
Statutory Address 1:
THE SWAN, BURFORD 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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE SWAN, BURFORD STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Gloucestershire
District:
Cotswold (District Authority)
Parish:
Lechlade
National Grid Reference:
SU 21419 99595

Details

SU 2199 LECHLADE BURFORD STREET (west side)

10/137 The Swan (formerly listed as Swan Hotel)

4.6.52

GV II

Inn. Recorded since 1513, existing buildings probably of early C18 to right and originally late C17 frontage, altered after fire in early C20, to left. Two buildings with carriage arch in right hand building, both of coursed rubble stone partly dressed and with several deep courses, stone slate roof. Right hand building has stone end stack partly external to right, brick end stack to left. Left hand building has external stone stack with brick flue now incorporated in roof of The Byte to south (q.v.). Left hand side of single front range and long rear extension, 2 storeys and attic. Two large gables rising over restored 6-light stone mullion canted bays of 2 storeys, with 2-light stone mullion with square hoodmould in each gable. Central doorcase with moulded stone jambs and lintel and flat hood on console brackets. All restored early C20 after fire. Right hand side of single range with inn on first floor only. Steep pitched roof with very elaborately carved stone eaves cornice, three 12-pane sashes with thick glazing bars in moulded stone surrounds. Large carriage arch to left on ground floor, with shop front to right, which forms part of Pigeon Close (The Paper Shop) (q.v.). Rear extension on left hand side includes former stable and loft with partially hipped stone slate roof and flight of stone steps to rear to loft door.

Listing NGR: SU2141599593

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
128982
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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