The Red Lion
THE RED LION, THE GREEN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1160159
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jun-1955
- List Entry Name:
- The Red Lion
- Statutory Address:
- THE RED LION, THE GREEN
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- Date:
- 1999-07-31
- Reference:
- IOE01/00235/04
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1160159
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jun-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Red Lion
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE RED LION, THE GREEN
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 RED LION, THE GREEN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wooburn
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 91268 88513
Details
WOOBURN THE GREEN SU 98 NW 6/182 The Red Lion (formerly listed as The Red Lion Inn) 21.6.55 GV II Public house. Late C18-early C19, with C16 gabled cross wing to right, and altered C17 wing attached to left to rear of No. 40. C20 extensions to rear. Main block is of whitewashed brick with dentil eaves, hipped old tile roof and brick chimneys. 2 storeys and attic, 7 bays. First floor has 5 4-pane sashes with cambered heads, and blind window panels with inn signs to bays 3 and 6. Ground floor has 2 canted bay windows with sashes, and tripartite sash to right, all under flat asphalted hood on slender iron shafts. Half-glazed C20 door between left windows with rectangular fanlight and panelled pilasters; C20 board door with similar doorcase between right bays; C20 door inserted to left. 2 gabled dormers with C20 paired wooden casements. Some timber studding in rear wall. Cl6 wing to right has whitewashed brick ground floor, whitewashed rendered upper storey and roughcast over timber framing to right side. Plain tile roof, C19-C20 bargeboards. 2 storeys, lower than main block, with gable end to green. Wooden casements with single horizontal glazing bars, 3-light to ground floor, 4-light above. C20 board door to right. C17 rear wing to left is timber framed with brick infill, rebuilt C20, formerly a forge. Interior: right wing has heavy floor joists.
Listing NGR: SU9126888513
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 47065
- 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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