Swan Inn
SWAN INN, 49, TORRINGTON STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1210020
- Date first listed:
- 19-Mar-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Swan Inn
- Statutory Address:
- SWAN INN, 49, TORRINGTON STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1210020
- Date first listed:
- 19-Mar-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Swan Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- SWAN INN, 49, TORRINGTON 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:
- SWAN INN, 49, TORRINGTON STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Torridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bideford
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 45667 26366
Details
BIDEFORD
SS4526 TORRINGTON STREET, East-The-Water 842-1/7/264 (West side) 19/03/73 No.49 Swan Inn
GV II
Public House. Early C19, the rear part either extended or rebuilt early/mid C19. Solid rendered walls. Slate roof, hipped front and back; front part has pierced, red crested ridge-tiles. Rendered chimneys on right side-wall of each part of building, and on front gable of rear part. 2 storeys at front, 3 at rear; 3-window range, the middle second-storey window blind. Round-arched centre doorway with chamfered raised surround; C20 six-panelled door, fanlight with radial bars. Windows have 6-paned sashes. Moulded eaves cornice. Right side-wall has several small windows with glazing-bars, including a Yorkshire sash. Rear elevation (clearly visible from Bideford Bridge) has windows with barred sashes: 8 over 8 panes in second storey, 6 over 6 panes in third storey. Moulded eaves cornice, continued round side-wall facing bridge. INTERIOR not inspected. The building occupies an important position at the east end of Bideford Bridge.
Listing NGR: SS4566726366
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 375952
- 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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