The Phoenix Hotel and rear wings, including 1-7 Phoenix Courtyard
1-7, Phoenix Courtyard, Chard, TA20 1FE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1205646
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1950
- List Entry Name:
- The Phoenix Hotel and rear wings, including 1-7 Phoenix Courtyard
- Statutory Address:
- 1-7, Phoenix Courtyard, Chard, TA20 1FE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1205646
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 13-Dec-1993
- List Entry Name:
- The Phoenix Hotel and rear wings, including 1-7 Phoenix Courtyard
- Statutory Address 1:
- 1-7, Phoenix Courtyard, Chard, TA20 1FE
- Statutory Address 2:
- The Phoenix Hotel, 15, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PH
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:
- 1-7, Phoenix Courtyard, Chard, TA20 1FE
- Statutory Address:
- The Phoenix Hotel, 15, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PH
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Chard Town
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 32199 08608
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 21 July 2022 to update the name and address, amend description due to change of use of building and reformat the text to current standards
ST3308
756-1/4/79
CHARD
FORE STREET (north side)
The Phoenix Hotel and rear wings, including 1-7 Phoenix Courtyard
(Formerly listed as The George Hotel, previously listed as FORE STREET (North side) The George Hotel and Georgian Tea Rooms; Outbuildings to rear of Tea Rooms)
24/03/50
GV
II
Hotel. Late C18 with late C19 rear wings, one converted to dwellings in early C21. Painted roughcast probably over limestone rubble with painted stone dressings; slate roof with brick stacks. Double-depth plan with extensive wings to right and left of rear courtyard. Two storeys, five-window range. First floor windows have pediments on plain consoles; left window is tripartite 6/6-pane sash; second from left, over porch, is C20 French window; centre and inside right are 6/6-pane sashes; far right has 8/8-pane sash above c1960 shop front with canted bay window. Inside right is a carriage entrance through to rear courtyard; centre has a 6/6-pane sash window with moulded architrave; inside left has a wide Doric-style porch with paired columns, and railings to balcony above; far left is 6/6-pane tripartite sash window with moulded architrave.
INTERIOR: greatly altered c1980.
Listing NGR: ST3219708618
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 374107
- 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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