The British Flag Public House
THE BRITISH FLAG PUBLIC HOUSE, WEST STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1187949
- Date first listed:
- 20-Jun-1972
- List Entry Name:
- The British Flag Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE BRITISH FLAG PUBLIC HOUSE, WEST STREET
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- Reference:
- IOE01/07935/02
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1187949
- Date first listed:
- 20-Jun-1972
- List Entry Name:
- The British Flag Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE BRITISH FLAG PUBLIC HOUSE, WEST 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 BRITISH FLAG PUBLIC HOUSE, WEST 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:
- TM 25998 32610
Details
HARWICH
TM2532NE WEST STREET 609-1/1/151 (North East side) 20/06/72 The British Flag Public House
GV II
Public house and flat. Late C18 or early C19. Red Flemish-bond brick front and clay plain tile gabled roof to front range. 2 storeys, attics and cellars and of 'L' plan form. EXTERIOR: front has 2 flat-roofed dormers with 2-light small paned casements. Boxed and eaves cornice gutter and 2 flush square double-hung sash windows with small panes and moulded surrounds on first floor each with slightly curved rubbed brick arches. Ground floor has C19 public house front with canted-out fascia and blindbox. One shop window-like element with projecting fascia and 2 lights. Adjoining glazed entrance door with thin reeded jambs and raised-and-fielded panel in lower half. Southern part of facade has a C20 window and window/door unit similar to above. The Currents Lane elevation is pebbledashed and of 2 storeys with clay pantiled roof and large central ridgeline stack. Beyond this a painted brick former cottage with Welsh slate roof, gabled to NE and hipped to SW. This has central door opening with rectangular fanlight and segmental-arched head and 2 recessed double-hung sash windows with single vertical glazing bar on first floor.
Listing NGR: TM2599832610
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 366664
- 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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