The Hare and Hounds Public House
THE HARE AND HOUNDS PUBLIC HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1217149
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1995
- List Entry Name:
- The Hare and Hounds Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE HARE AND HOUNDS PUBLIC HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1217149
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1995
- List Entry Name:
- The Hare and Hounds Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE HARE AND HOUNDS PUBLIC HOUSE, HIGH 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 HARE AND HOUNDS PUBLIC HOUSE, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Birmingham (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 07366 81854
Details
SP 08 SE BIRMINGHAM HIGH STREET Kings Heath
12/10070 The Hare and Hounds
Public House
II
Public House. Dated 1907 in gable, with minor C20 alterations. By Samuel Owen of Owen & Ward. Red brick with red terracotta dressings, tiled roof, polished granite plinth. Rectilinear plan on corner site. 3 storeys, 5 windows, central rendered gable with timber-framing with the words 'Hare and Hounds' and the date 1907. Windows are generally casements with multi-paned upper lights. Polygonal corner bay rises the full height of the building with mullioned and transomed windows in each of 3 storeys, rising through the eaves to terminate with an octagonal turret with clock faces capped by a lead dome. High Street elevation has entrances to former outdoor department and to bar. York Street elevation has 3 storey range with entrance with red terracotta pediment and overlights, now blocked and a two bay 2 storey range with bay windows. An attached range to the left is gabled with mock timber-framing in gable and box oriel at first floor level. Arched openings below altered. INTERIOR: some alteration with loss of partitioning, but otherwise retains an elaborate ensemble with mahogany bar counter, elaborate mirrored bar-back, walls with full-height glazed tiling and fixed upholstered seating. York Street entrance leads to hall with full-height glazed tiling with Art-Nouveau designs, and a curved mahogany screen with coloured leaded glass. Tiling continues up stairwell and along corridor to a function room which has a barrel vault ceiling with embossed plaster ribs, plaster frieze, pilasters and garlands.
Listed as a well-detailed and substantially intact example of an early C20 urban public house with an elaborate, well preserved interior with contemporary furnishings, fixtures and decorative elements.
Listing NGR: SP0736681854
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 411927
- 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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