THE CASTLE HOTEL

THE CASTLE HOTEL, MARKET SQUARE

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1175109
Date first listed:: 28-Jul-1950
List Entry Name:: THE CASTLE HOTEL
Statutory Address:: THE CASTLE HOTEL, MARKET SQUARE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1175109
Date first listed:: 28-Jul-1950
Date of most recent amendment:: 02-Jan-1985
List Entry Name:: THE CASTLE HOTEL
Statutory Address 1:: THE CASTLE HOTEL, MARKET SQUARE

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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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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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Location

Statutory Address:: THE CASTLE HOTEL, MARKET SQUARE

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

District:: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Bishop's Castle
National Grid Reference:: SO 32334 89024

Details

SO 3289 BISHOP'S CASTLE C.P. MARKET SQUARE (west side)

11/61 The Castle Hotel - (formerly listed as 28/7/50 Castle Hotel) GV II Hotel. Dated 1719, with mid- to late-C18 addition at rear. Formerly limewashed coursed limestone rubble with ashlar dressings, rendered plinth and hipped slate roof. L-plan. 2 storeys and attic on cellar. Plinth, plat bands, moulded eaves cornice, 2 hipped dormers with 2- light casements, 2 ridge stacks and stack to rear. 2:3:2 bay rhythm, central 3 bays projecting with triangular pedimented gable above; glazing bar sashes with flush boxes, and flat arches with keystones; attic sash in gable with datestone above; 5 semi-circular plan steps up to 2 half-glazed flush-panelled doors with 2-part rectangular over- light, deep panelled reveals, and doorcase with panelled pilasters and bracketed moulded hood. Large painted sign in central first floor bay above door. South front: central flat-topped dormer with 3-light casement, flanked by 2 hipped dormers with 2-light casements; first floor blind window to right and 2 tripartite glazing bar sashes to left; 2 ground floor glazing bar sashes flanking tripartite glazing bar sashes; late-C20 gabled porch between first and second windows from left. Interior: ground floor front room to right with early- C18 raised and fielded panelling, dado rail, moulded cornice, and bolection-moulded panel above C20 fireplace. Early-C18 staircase rising 2 storeys, altered between ground and first floors; 3 flights each floor, with landings and rectangular well, turned balusters, closed string, moulded handrail, and square newel posts.

Listing NGR: SO3233489024

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Legacy System number:: 256971
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.