The Black Swan Inn

THE BLACK SWAN INN, MARKET PLACE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1263051
Date first listed:
09-Apr-1954
List Entry Name:
The Black Swan Inn
Statutory Address:
THE BLACK SWAN INN, MARKET PLACE
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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1263051
Date first listed:
09-Apr-1954
List Entry Name:
The Black Swan Inn
Statutory Address 1:
THE BLACK SWAN INN, 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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE BLACK SWAN INN, MARKET PLACE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Devizes
National Grid Reference:
SU 00349 61565

Details

1. 1042 MARKET PLACE (North East Side) The Black Swan Hotel ST 9961 2/116 9.4.54.

II* GV

2. C18 front dated 1737 on strap of cast lead rain water pipe to left hand, fine cast lead rain water head over with cartouche ornament and initials FB. 3 storeys, colour-washed brick. Moulded string at lst and 2nd floor level (painted stone). Moulded cornice. Slate roof. Front divided into 3 parts by slightly projecting piers with strings and cornice broken forward and over. 7 heavy barred windows to upper floors, with heavy moulded stone surrounds. On ground floor - 2 flat angular bays flanking 6-panel door with plain rectangular fanlight under C19 cornice hood across centre and left hand of front. Glazing altered. To right hand large 3-centred arched stable entry with projecting surround and 1st floor string broken upwards and over, projecting springers and key block. The windows over this arch are coupled. Secondary door right hand corner, with one window over on upper floors.

Nos 21 to 24 (consec) and The Black Swan Hotel form a group.

Listing NGR: SU0034961565

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
433317
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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