The Old Bell
THE OLD BELL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1202820
- Date first listed:
- 12-Nov-1954
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Bell
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD BELL
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- Reference:
- IOE01/12113/12
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1202820
- Date first listed:
- 12-Nov-1954
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Bell
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD BELL
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
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Ludford
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 51335 74166
Details
LUDFORD
SO5174 The Old Bell 825-1/1/67 12/11/54
GV II*
House. c1614 (carved on porch). Timber-frame and plaster; old plain tiles, with gable to right. 4-bay plan. 2-storeys, attic and cellar; 3-window range: mullion and transom windows with leaded lights and casements; 2-light casement in gable; chevron braced panels. Hipped gable-dormer with 3-light casement. Central studded plank door in moulded case with leaded overlight under moulded lintel; timber porch with turned posts and balusters; flanked by mullion and transom windows with leaded lights and casements, under moulded bressummer. Right returned side: massive rubble stack base; 2-light casement, and canted bay, with mullion and transom leaded casements, to ground and 1st floors. Single storey wing to rear of brick and rubble; 2 brick stacks; mullion and transom casements; plank door; outshut; hipped roof dormer with 2-light leaded casement. INTERIOR: C17 wall paintings; C17 and C18 panelling and doors; stone fireplaces; plaster ceilings; much exposed timber-framing. Restored by Staleybrass c1910? (Country Life: Stallybrass, D.: The Old Bell House, Ludford: P. 84).
Listing NGR: SO5134074166
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 389690
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Country Life in Country Life, (), 84
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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