The Bear Inn
THE BEAR INN, 12, MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1238848
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1961
- List Entry Name:
- The Bear Inn
- Statutory Address:
- THE BEAR INN, 12, MARKET PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1238848
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1961
- List Entry Name:
- The Bear Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE BEAR INN, 12, MARKET PLACE
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 BEAR INN, 12, MARKET PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wincanton
- National Grid Reference:
- ST7130528649
Details
ST7128 WINCANTON CP MARKET PLACE (North side)
8/183 No 12 The Bear Inn
(formerly Bear Hotel)
24.3.61
GV II
Inn. 1720 datestone, but possibly earlier core, C20 refronting. Rendered and colourwashed; Welsh slate roof with
abutment to East, hip to West; Brick chimney stacks. 3 storeys, 6 bays, of which bay 6 projects slightly. Late pattern
sash windows in plain openings to first and second floors bays 1 to 5; 16 pane sash window flanked by two 8-pane sashes
to bay 1 ground floor, then double doors with plain fanlight set in segmental arch with mid C20 metal canopy over; sash
windows in plain openings bays 3 to 5: bay 6 has tall and wide semi-circular carriage arch having plinth, rusticated
surround with impost blocks and triple keystone; above this a composite sash window at mezzanine level. Between bays 3
and 4 at second floor level an oval plaque in rectangular recess with date 1720. Public rooms inside have considerable
remnants of timber frame which could be earlier than 1720: remainder of interior not seen.
Listing NGR: ST7130528649
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 416357
- 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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