The Chanting House
THE CHANTING HOUSE, MARKET PLACE, FAIRFORD, GL7 4AA
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1172590
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Chanting House
- Statutory Address:
- THE CHANTING HOUSE, MARKET PLACE, FAIRFORD, GL7 4AA
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1172590
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jun-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 17-Jun-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Chanting House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CHANTING HOUSE, MARKET PLACE, FAIRFORD, GL7 4AA
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 CHANTING HOUSE, MARKET PLACE, FAIRFORD, GL7 4AA
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cotswold (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Fairford
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 15188 01016
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 16/03/2016
SP 1401-1501
13/195
FAIRFORD
MARKET PLACE (west side)
The Chanting House
(Formerly listed as Mike Gannon Bookmaker, previously listed as the George Hotel)
4.6.52
GV
II
Former inn. South end range probably of late C15/early C16, remainder of late C17/early C18, recorded as an inn 1634. Ashlar front on rubble rear, with half timbered cross range to south, stone slate roof, stone ridge stack, and external stone stack to timber framed section. Single front range with cross range to south and adjoining single storey range, and rear range with stables curving out around, up towards north west. Two storeys. Close studding to timber framing, with stone infill, on south side and gable of east side, large moulded bressumer and 2 small 12-pane sashes. Stone infill below with Yorkshire sliding sash with timber lintel and vertical battened door. C19 two and 3-light stone mullions to east. Facade to Market Place with 6 windows, 5 original 12-pane sashes and 2-storey canted bay to far right with 8/12/8-pane sashes. Ground floor has C20 canted bay to left, chamfered basket arch stone doorway with C20 glazed door and sidelights, and three 12-pane sashes. Stables to rear have 3 ground floor plank door openings on outer curved edge to south and one recessed loft door with cat hole. Large cart entrance on inner face of curve. Remainder of rear with scattered fenestration, mostly casements.
Listing NGR: SP1518801016
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 129752
- 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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