The Six Bells Public House
THE SIX BELLS PUBLIC HOUSE, 43 AND 44, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1180609
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jun-1970
- List Entry Name:
- The Six Bells Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE SIX BELLS PUBLIC HOUSE, 43 AND 44, HIGH STREET
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- Reference:
- IOE01/11814/17
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1180609
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jun-1970
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 16-Jun-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Six Bells Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE SIX BELLS PUBLIC HOUSE, 43 AND 44, HIGH 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:
- THE SIX BELLS PUBLIC HOUSE, 43 AND 44, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- South Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Thame
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 70325 06142
Details
THAME HIGH STREET SP7006SW (South-west side) 8/102 Nos.43 and 44 (The Six Bells 08/06/70 Public House) (Formerly listed as Nos.43 and 44 (The Six Bells)
GV II
House, now public house. Probably late C16, refronted C18; with C18 addition to left. Painted brick to left; render, probably on brick to ground floor centre and right; false timber-framing to first floor centre and right; old plain-tile roof; brick end stack to right, internal stack to rear left. 2-storey, 4-window range. C20 part-glazed doors to left and right of centre. C20 bow windows to left, centre and right. 2-light casement to first floor left. 12-pane unhorned sashes to first floor left and right of centre, and to right. Interior: C16 moulded wood door surround to internal porch to left of centre, with carved rosettes to spandrels of 4-centred arch. Extensive timber framing visible to interior.
Listing NGR: SP7032506142
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 248532
- 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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