The Old Ship Aground Public House
THE OLD SHIP AGROUND PUBLIC HOUSE, QUAY STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1206998
- Date first listed:
- 28-Oct-1976
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Ship Aground Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD SHIP AGROUND PUBLIC HOUSE, QUAY STREET
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- Reference:
- IOE01/00059/14
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1206998
- Date first listed:
- 28-Oct-1976
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Sept-1994
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Ship Aground Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD SHIP AGROUND PUBLIC HOUSE, QUAY 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:
- THE OLD SHIP AGROUND PUBLIC HOUSE, QUAY STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Minehead
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 97063 47104
Details
MINEHEAD
SS9747 QUAY STREET 900-1/2/70 (North side) 28/10/76 The Old Ship Aground Public House (Formerly Listed as: QUAY STREET (North side) Pier Hotel including pair of gatepiers to east)
GV II
Hotel. c1880s remodelling of earlier structure. Rubblestone with freestone dressings, hipped slate roof with 5 large C20 dormers and 3 brick stacks to the south-west slope, one dormer to the south-east, one dormer and 2 brick stacks to north-west. Rectangular plan. 2 storeys with attic; 11-window range to south-west side; 4-window range to south-east end which faces the harbour, on the first floor 4 full-height French windows with small panes open onto a balcony supported by 2 canted bays, these have 6/6-pane sash windows, that to the left has a door with overlight. The south-west facade has mostly 6/6-pane sash windows, rusticated surrounds with moulded arrisses; a string course above ground-floor windows broken by a tall left-of-centre stair window with a mullion and 2 transoms. To north-west, five 6/6-pane sash windows with brick surrounds to first floor; segmental brick arched double-doored entrance to ground floor with smaller 6/6-pane sash window with brick surround to right and further smaller window also to right. INTERIOR altered to the ground floor. Former gate piers now demolished. Occupies a prominent position next to the quay (qv). Included for group value.
Listing NGR: SS9706347104
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 391224
- 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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