Former Squirrel Hotel
FORMER SQUIRREL HOTEL, FORE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1176207
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Former Squirrel Hotel
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER SQUIRREL HOTEL, FORE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1176207
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Former Squirrel Hotel
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORMER SQUIRREL HOTEL, FORE STREET
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:
- FORMER SQUIRREL HOTEL, FORE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wellington
- National Grid Reference:
- ST1383620513
Details
1.
5365 FORE STREET
(South Side)
Former Squirrel Hotel
ST 1320 1/14 25.1.51.
II
2.
Has been an important inn at least since 1686, and is the only one now left of
any antiquity. The Squirrel was the badge of the Bluetts of Holcombe Rogus Devon,
the principal local family in the 17th century. The front range is the original
structure, although much altered. Long 2 storeyed roughcast front. Slate roofs,
swept at eaves. Brick parapet to right gable end. Red brick stacks. 3 windows
to higher left hand section. Three 3-light windows in centre. 3 widely spaced
windows on right. All sashes with thin glazing bars. Assortment of bay windows
and porches on ground floor with all openings blocked at time of survey (1975).
Splayed bay under cornice to left end. Doorway has porch with segmental curved
hood, keystone and octagonal columns. Ball motif to cornice. Second splayed
bay in centre. Combined porch and bay window under cornice to right. Round-headed
lunette over entrance flanked by pilasters. A third porch at right end with segmental
curved hood, keystone and ball motif to cornice.
Listing NGR: ST1383620513
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 269975
- 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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