The Spread Eagle Hotel
THE SPREAD EAGLE HOTEL, SOUTH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1216739
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jun-1959
- List Entry Name:
- The Spread Eagle Hotel
- Statutory Address:
- THE SPREAD EAGLE HOTEL, SOUTH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1216739
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jun-1959
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 26-Nov-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Spread Eagle Hotel
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE SPREAD EAGLE HOTEL, SOUTH 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 SPREAD EAGLE HOTEL, SOUTH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- West Sussex
- District:
- Chichester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Midhurst
- National Park:
- South Downs
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 88680 21412
Details
MIDHURST SOUTH STREET (west side) SU 8821 21/60 The Spread Eagle Hotel 18.6.59 GV II*
Hotel. The main portion of the hotel is made up of 2 originally separate buildings, now united. The northern of these is an L-shaped building of which the north west wing was formerly separately listed in West Street as 'Premises adjoining the Spread Eagle Hotel, Occupier Willshire, Fishmonger'. This is a timber-framed building, probably of C15 date containing the Lounge Bar etc. The hotel sign gives the date as 1430. Painted brick infilling. Some close-studding. First floor oversails on brackets. Curved braces. Tiled roof. Casement windows with diamond-shaped panes. Overhanging gable at north end of east front. The north front has 2 small bays on ground floor and over these a sloping tiled hood. 2 storeys. 4 windows facing east, 4 windows facing north. The south building, originally separate, is an early C18 house. Painted brick. Stone stringcourse. Dentilled eaves cornice. hipped tiled roof. Windows in stone surrounds with keyblocks and glazing bars intact. Recessed doorway with spayed reveals. 2 storeys and attic. 5 windows and 2 window-spaces. 3 dormers. Modern additions behind. The Hotel also spreads into 2 former Mid C19 painted brick cottages in West Street.
Listing NGR: SU8868021412
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 411390
- 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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