George and Dragon Public House
GEORGE AND DRAGON PUBLIC HOUSE, 3, FORE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1208265
- Date first listed:
- 17-May-1973
- List Entry Name:
- George and Dragon Public House
- Statutory Address:
- GEORGE AND DRAGON PUBLIC HOUSE, 3, FORE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1208265
- Date first listed:
- 17-May-1973
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 14-Mar-1994
- List Entry Name:
- George and Dragon Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- GEORGE AND DRAGON PUBLIC HOUSE, 3, FORE 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:
- GEORGE AND DRAGON PUBLIC HOUSE, 3, FORE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ilfracombe
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 52221 47737
Details
ILFRACOMBE
SS5247 FORE STREET 853-1/7/34 (South side) 17/05/73 No.3 George and Dragon Public House (Formerly Listed as: FORE STREET (South side) No.3 George and Dragon Inn)
GV II
Public house. Probably C17 structure with alterations. Plastered front and slated roof with dormer. 2 storeys, attic and cellars. 3 windows. Retains good C17 panelled door in stop-moulded oak frame, the opening with chamfered reveals; front otherwise altered with 4-light casements with glazing bars to ground and 1st floor. INTERIOR not inspected but appears to have been altered. All the listed buildings in Fore Street form a group.
Listing NGR: SS5221547738
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 390176
- 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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