The Old Bell Inn
THE OLD BELL INN, 68, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1189620
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jun-1958
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Bell Inn
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD BELL INN, 68, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1189620
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jun-1958
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Bell Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD BELL INN, 68, 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 OLD BELL INN, 68, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Surrey
- District:
- Tandridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Oxted
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 38485 52230
Details
TQ 35SE OXTED C.P. HIGH STREET (north side
6/232 No. 68 (The Old Bell 11.6.58 Inn)
GV II*
Inn. C16 with C17 additions, C19 extensions and C20 restoration. Timber framed on brick and rubblestone plinth, rendered infill to street front, whitewashed brick infill and tile hanging to left hand (west) return front. Plain tiled roofs with ridge stack to rear left, front stack to left of centre and rear ridge stack to right. T shaped plan with cross wing to left, 2 storeys and attic in gable front to left; 3 framed bays to left on street front, 1 bay extension to right 3 framed bays to west, jettied on first floor with moulded dragon-post to left corner. Irregular fenestration of leaded casement windows to left, sash windows, 3 across first floor to right. Planked and part glazed door to left on left hand return front up flight of 8 steps; similar door to left end. C19 square porch to left of centre on street front with planked doors to right side.
Interior: extensive framing visible, especially on ground floor, although much restored. 2 bay chamber to south with open truss and chamfered Crown-post, gallery to north east side.
Listing NGR: TQ3848552230
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 287887
- 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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