Pit and Pendulum
17, VICTORIA STREET, NOTTINGHAM
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1255205
- Date first listed:
- 30-Nov-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Pit and Pendulum
- Statutory Address:
- 17, VICTORIA STREET, NOTTINGHAM
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1255205
- Date first listed:
- 30-Nov-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Pit and Pendulum
- Statutory Address 1:
- 17, VICTORIA STREET, NOTTINGHAM
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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:
- 17, VICTORIA STREET, NOTTINGHAM
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Nottingham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 57467 39900
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 04/02/2015
SK5739NW
646-1/20/675
NOTTINGHAM,
VICTORIA STREET (North side),
No.17 (Pit and Pendulum)
(Formerly listed as No.17 (Malthouse Public House))
GV II
Shop and offices, now public house. 1870. By Robert Evans of
Nottingham for Lewis & Grundy, ironmongers. Extended in the
same style 1873 by Evans & Jolley of Nottingham. Converted
late C20. Red brick with ashlar dressings. Roof not visible.
Italianate style.
Quoins, modillion cornice and mosaic frieze, balustrade with
pedestals. Windows are mainly segment-arched plain sashes with
moulded ashlar surrounds and ornamented keystones. 4 storeys;
5 window ranges, divided 3:2 by a rusticated strip.
Ground floor has 5 openings divided by ashlar pilasters with
coloured tile panels. Full width cornice, and above the inner
pilasters, a square relief panel with segmental pediment. In
the centre bays, C20 windows and shopfronts. In the outer
bays, C20 doors. Above, 5 windows on each floor, the fourth
floor windows smaller. On the first floor, between the third
and fourth bays, a bracket clock with automaton figures of
blacksmiths.
Included for group value.
Listing NGR: SK5746739900
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 458937
- 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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