Alma Inn (Part)
ALMA INN (PART), 25, KING'S HEAD STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1187903
- Date first listed:
- 20-Jun-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Alma Inn (Part)
- Statutory Address:
- ALMA INN (PART), 25, KING'S HEAD STREET
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- Reference:
- IOE01/07936/16
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1187903
- Date first listed:
- 20-Jun-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Alma Inn (Part)
- Statutory Address 1:
- ALMA INN (PART), 25, KING'S HEAD STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- ALMA INN (PART), 9, EASTGATE 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:
- ALMA INN (PART), 25, KING'S HEAD STREET
- Statutory Address:
- ALMA INN (PART), 9, EASTGATE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Tendring (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Harwich
- National Grid Reference:
- TM2594832766
Details
HARWICH
TM2532NE KING'S HEAD STREET
609-1/1/63 (North East side)
20/06/72 No.25
Alma Inn (part)
GV II
Public house, early to mid C16 and C19. Timber-framed and
pebbledashed with clay plain tile roofs.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys with attics. Front has timber parapet and,
on first floor a tripartite and canted oriel bay window with
double-hung sash windows with small square panes. Ground floor
is of 5 bays with pilaster piers, a double door, 2 single
doors and 2 bays of windows. Stallrisers and lower part of
doors have raised-and-fielded panels. Continuous fascia
between console stops. All window and door glass is etched.
Rear elevation to yard has black glazed pantiles and
flat-roofed dormer. Here frame is exposed showing C16 original
brick nogging infill and 2 frieze windows of moulded mullions.
Short bay to the NW has black tarred weatherboarding. Rear
ground floor has part Welsh slate, part patent glazed
single-storey extension.
To the rear at right-angles is a 2-storey timber-framed
extension linking with Eastgate Street range (qv). This is
rendered with Welsh slate roof and C19 double-hung sash
windows with small panes. Large stack penetrates roof and
ground floor is recessed to allow through route.
INTERIOR: main block is 2 bays of elaborately moulded
timber-framing some exposed. Moulded bridging joists and spine
beams, formerly jettied to street. Upper floor has jowled post
and part of central tie beam exposed with mortice for missing
tie beam brace. North wall has remains of contemporary stack,
hearth now forming cupboard with reused mantel beams. Framing
in NW wall appears 'open'. Roof rebuilt and some suggestions
for the loss of a 3rd wall.
Listing NGR: TM2594832766
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 366535
- 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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