Black Lion Inn
BLACK LION INN, 31, BRIDGE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1205517
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Black Lion Inn
- Statutory Address:
- BLACK LION INN, 31, BRIDGE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1205517
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Black Lion Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- BLACK LION INN, 31, BRIDGE 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:
- BLACK LION INN, 31, BRIDGE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Hereford
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 50770 39678
Details
HEREFORD
SO5039NE BRIDGE STREET 683-1/2/47 (West side) 10/06/52 No.31 Black Lion Inn
GV II*
House, now inn. Early C17. Timber-frame and brick; plain tile roof; two C20 brick stacks to left side, brick stack to right rear. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys, attic and cellar; 2-window range: late C19, 2/2 sashes projecting in moulded architraves; similar 2/2 sashes, in twin gables; moulded barge- boards with pendants at apex. Half-glazed double door to centre left; flanking matching leaded windows in moulded architraves; moulded cornice. Late C19 brickwork to left and right gables; box framing with brick and plastered brick infill, having brick and stone chimney visible to left rear. Long central wing to rear; lattice leaded casements. Cross wing to left rear: deeply jettied, with chamfered soffit joists on C20 restored posts and bressumer; brick chimney; 8/8 sliding sash, in moulded case; C20 additions; brick infill with light timber-framing on 1st floor; rear has 2, 4/4 casements. INTERIOR: early C19 winder stair with stick balusters. Attic: exposed earlier roof truss; various rooms. 1st floor: panelling doors; wall paintings; panelling doors to wall cupboards; panelling with frieze; plaster overmantle; decorative plasterwork ceiling; moulded stone fireplace with oak lintel; moulded ceiling frame. C17 panelled room with chamfered ceiling beam, and panelled alcove with fireplace; plank door; 4-panel doors; moulded ceiling beams. Ground floor: some exposed timbers. Range to rear: bolection moulded stone fireplace; chamfered ceiling beams; cast-iron fireplace. (Proceedings of the Woolhope Club: (article): 1930-; Proceedings of the Woolhope Club: (drawing of timbered front): 1930-).
Listing NGR: SO5077039678
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 372224
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Proceedings of the Woolhope Club in Proceedings of the Woolhope Club, (1930)
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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