Cheshire Cat Public House
CHESHIRE CAT PUBLIC HOUSE, 26-30, WELSH ROW
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1249548
- Date first listed:
- 19-Apr-1948
- List Entry Name:
- Cheshire Cat Public House
- Statutory Address:
- CHESHIRE CAT PUBLIC HOUSE, 26-30, WELSH ROW
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1249548
- Date first listed:
- 19-Apr-1948
- List Entry Name:
- Cheshire Cat Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHESHIRE CAT PUBLIC HOUSE, 26-30, WELSH ROW
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:
- CHESHIRE CAT PUBLIC HOUSE, 26-30, WELSH ROW
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Nantwich
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 64864 52420
Details
1. l425 WELSH ROW (North Side) ----------- Nos 26 to 30 (even) (Cheshire Cat Public House)
SJ 6452 1/12 19.4.48
II GV
2. Built late C17 as an almshouse for aged widows and formerly known as Wilbraham's Almshouses. Timber framed with brick infilling, painted black and white, 2 storeys; gabled end to Second Wood Street, 3 original wood mullioned windows of 4 lights to front, the uppers transomed and those to gabled end of 5 lights - all with modern or restored leaded lights; 3 moulded wood doorways with later doors, modern barge boards; tiles. The building now incorporates C19 cottages at rear and when inspected had recently been well restored and converted from a restaurant to a public house but its character has been preserved and the interior retains exposed timber framing throughout.
Nos 8, 10, 10A, 12A, 12 to 18 (even). Three Pigeons Public House, Nos 26 to 30 (even) and mounting block at right hand end of Nos 26 to 30 form a group.
Listing NGR: SJ6486452420
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 431685
- 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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