The Big Jug Public House

THE BIG JUG PUBLIC HOUSE, 83, CLAYPATH

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1159462
Date first listed:
30-Apr-1971
List Entry Name:
The Big Jug Public House
Statutory Address:
THE BIG JUG PUBLIC HOUSE, 83, CLAYPATH
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1159462
Date first listed:
30-Apr-1971
Date of most recent amendment:
10-Mar-1988
List Entry Name:
The Big Jug Public House
Statutory Address 1:
THE BIG JUG PUBLIC HOUSE, 83, CLAYPATH

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 BIG JUG PUBLIC HOUSE, 83, CLAYPATH

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

District:
County Durham (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
City of Durham
National Grid Reference:
NZ2757342658

Details

DURHAM AND FRAMWELLGATE

NZ 2742 NE
10/75
30.4.71

CLAYPATH
(South side)

No. 83
(The Big Jug Public House)
(formerly listed as The Big
Jug Hotel)

GV
II

House, now public house. Mid C18. Painted brick; rear wing C17 timber-framed.
Welsh slate roofs. L-plan. 3 storeys, 5 bays. Late C19 ground-floor public-
house front; wide vehicle entrance at right. Upper floors have double-keyed
flat brick arches and painted projecting stone sills to late C19 sashes. Floor
bands. Roof has swept eaves; 3 ridge brick chimneys. Large gilded jug sign
early C19. Rear wing of 2 storeys and one bay has timber framing visible on
left return.

Listing NGR: NZ2757342658

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
110123
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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