The Blue Anchor Public House

THE BLUE ANCHOR PUBLIC HOUSE, 13 AND 15, MARKET SQUARE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1204918
Date first listed:
11-Aug-1952
List Entry Name:
The Blue Anchor Public House
Statutory Address:
THE BLUE ANCHOR PUBLIC HOUSE, 13 AND 15, MARKET SQUARE
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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1204918
Date first listed:
11-Aug-1952
List Entry Name:
The Blue Anchor Public House
Statutory Address 1:
THE BLUE ANCHOR PUBLIC HOUSE, 13 AND 15, MARKET SQUARE

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE BLUE ANCHOR PUBLIC HOUSE, 13 AND 15, MARKET SQUARE

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

County:
Surrey
District:
Spelthorne (District Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
TQ 03427 71528

Details

MARKET SQUARE 1. 5390 Staines (south-east side) Nos 13 and 15 (The Blue Anchor Public House) TQ 0371 9/100 11.8.52 II* GV

2. Early to mid C18. A good town house. Chequered brick front of 7 narrow bays, central 3 in slight break. Three storeys and attic. Band courses over ground and first floors. Modillion eaves cornice. Hipped tile roof. Three dormers, glazing bar sashes. The windows below are flush frame glazing bar sashes with brick flat arches. Mid C19 seven bay pilastered ground floor public house front in wood with slightly coved fascia supporting cast-iron balcony; outer windows, and one to left of centre, are bracketted bays; transom lights; central angled 3 window bay. Gabled timber-frame wing to north-east. Interior retains considerable amounts of early-mid C18 panelling and fittings on first floor and also fireplaces of the period with bolection surrounds (one enriched one with over-mantle is in corner position). Also a display cupboard. North-east staircase probably early C18 with moulded straight string, twisted ballasters, wide rail and dado. South-east staircase may also be original.

Listing NGR: TQ0342771528

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:
363283
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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© Crown copyright [and database rights] 2026. OS AC0000815036. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2026. All rights reserved. Licence number 102006.006.

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