The String of Horses
THE STRING OF HORSES
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1167695
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jul-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The String of Horses
- Statutory Address:
- THE STRING OF HORSES
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1167695
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jul-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The String of Horses
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE STRING OF HORSES
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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 STRING OF HORSES
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Worcestershire
- District:
- Bromsgrove (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Stoke
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 95272 68438
Details
SO 95 68 STOKE PRIOR CP AVONCROFT MUSEUM OF BUILDINGS Stoke Heath
17/97 The String of Horses
GV II
Two houses, now shop and offices. Probably 1576 for John Worral, re-erected and restored 1975/76. Timber-frame with rendered infill and tile roof. L-plan. Two storeys with attic to gable-end of range on right; four windows: all 3-light, save that to right of five lights; ground floor: three windows: a 2- and a 3-light casesment, to right-hand corner a C19 shop front with plate glass window, entrance angled across the corner with glazed door; two other entrances to left have restored carved doorheads and C20 doors. Framing: first floor jettied, close-studding with mid-rail, studs bearing cabled pilasters with corbel heads. Removed from the corner of New Street and Frankwell, Shrewsbury, Shropshire in 1971.
Listing NGR: SO9527268438
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 156148
- 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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