Bull Inn

BULL INN, THE GREEN

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1204047
Date first listed:
21-Aug-1989
List Entry Name:
Bull Inn
Statutory Address:
BULL INN, THE GREEN
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1204047
Date first listed:
21-Aug-1989
List Entry Name:
Bull Inn
Statutory Address 1:
BULL INN, THE GREEN

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
BULL INN, THE GREEN

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Kent
District:
Tunbridge Wells (District Authority)
Parish:
Benenden
National Grid Reference:
TQ 80984 32844

Details

BENENDEN TQ8032 THE GREEN 1350-0/7/116 Bull Inn 21/08/89 II Inn. Built c.1608, altered and extended in early C19 and again by George Devey c.1880. Core timber-framed, refaced in red brick on ground floor and tile hung on first floor with pebbledashed gable. Right side elevation tile hung. Tiled roof. 2 storeys, 3 windows to front, 2 windows to side. Front elevation has 1 hipped dormer and right side gable with wooden bargeboard supported on wooden brackets containing casement window with leaded light. 3 casement windows to ground floor. Ground floor has built out projection with tiled roof and late C19 'chinoiserie' type glazing and entrance to front. Right side elevation has 5 sided extension to corner with 1st floor triple casement and ground floor 11 light 'chinoiserie' type glazing. Right side hipped dormer. 1st floor has 3 light C19 oriel and 5 light 'chinoiserie' glazed oriel of late C19. Rear has 2 storey early C19 wing of diaper brick work with hipped tiled roof with 1:2 windows, probably orignally a detached outbuilding. Interior of bar has chamfered spine beam and joists with lambs' tongue stops. Large inglenook fireplace with 2 gabled salt niches and integral seats. RIBA drawings for Devey additions.

Listing NGR: TQ8098432844

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The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
170222
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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