Cross Keys Public House
CROSS KEYS PUBLIC HOUSE, WEST STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1225667
- Date first listed:
- 12-Oct-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Cross Keys Public House
- Statutory Address:
- CROSS KEYS PUBLIC HOUSE, WEST STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1225667
- Date first listed:
- 12-Oct-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Cross Keys Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- CROSS KEYS PUBLIC HOUSE, WEST 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:
- CROSS KEYS PUBLIC HOUSE, WEST STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- King's Cliffe
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 00718 97149
Details
KINGS CLIFFE WEST STREET TL0097 (North side) 12/137 Cross Keys Public House GV II Public house. C17, C18 and C19. Squared coursed limestone and limestone ashlar, with Collyweston slate roof. 3-unit plan with wing to rear. 2 storeys. 5-window range. C19, five-light, 2-storey stone mullion bay window, to far left, has cross keys on plaque between floors. Casement windows with glazing bars, to first floor, and 2 tall C20 casements under wood lintels, to ground floor right. 2 canted bay windows with ashlar bases and casement windows, to centre. Arch-head doorway, to left, has triple stepped keyblocks, capitals and C20 door. Moulded wood cornice. Ashlar gable parapet to right and stone stacks at ridge and end. Left of range is squared coursed limestone and right of range is ashlar and was probably added C18. Rear wing is similar. Left hand corner has springing of a former carriage arch. Interior has open fireplace with bressumer in centre room and ceiling beams. (RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: p102)
Listing NGR: TL0071897149
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 422128
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire, (1984)
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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