The Old Tavern
THE OLD TAVERN, 3, READING ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1210394
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jun-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Tavern
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD TAVERN, 3, READING ROAD
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- Date:
- 2002-09-10
- Reference:
- IOE01/07324/12
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1210394
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jun-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Tavern
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD TAVERN, 3, READING ROAD
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 TAVERN, 3, READING ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Basildon
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 60945 78793
Details
SU 67 NW BASILDON READING ROAD (north-east side)
2/10 No.3 (The Old Tavern)
G.V. II
Cottage. Late C18 with C18 addition to right and C19 addition to left. Timber framed with white painted brick nogging and partial refacing, and later white painted additions to left and right. Old tile roof, half hipped to left, with slightly higher eaves to right, and large half hipped gabled eaves dormer off-centre to left with 3-light leaded casement. Ridge stack off-centre to left and stack behind ridge off-centre to right. 2 central framed bays. 1 storey and attic. Central ground floor 5-light leaded casement to left and 3-light segmental-headed leaded casement to right. Entrance in right-hand gable end to right with C20 boarded door.
Listing NGR: SU6094578793
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 395025
- 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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