The Ram Inn

THE RAM INN, 112, FORE STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1268912
Date first listed:
12-Apr-1973
List Entry Name:
The Ram Inn
Statutory Address:
THE RAM INN, 112, FORE STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1268912
Date first listed:
12-Apr-1973
List Entry Name:
The Ram Inn
Statutory Address 1:
THE RAM INN, 112, FORE 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.

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE RAM INN, 112, FORE STREET

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

County:
Hertfordshire
District:
East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
Parish:
Hertford
National Grid Reference:
TL 32831 12626

Details

HERTFORD

TL3212NE FORE STREET
817-1/17/87 (South side)
12/04/73 No.112
The Ram Inn

GV II

Inn, now public house with flat. Mid C19 rebuilding on site of
inn established 1621. Colourwashed brick front above stuccoed
ground floor, yellow stock brick left (east) flank, plastered
and stuccoed rear elevation. Welsh slated roof above broad
eaves carried on shallow brackets grouped in 3s and 4s.
EXTERIOR: 3 storeys, 2 at rear. 4-bay front, including
carriageway at left, subdivided by pilasters. First floor has
alternating recessed 16 pane and triple 4:12:4-pane sash
windows beneath rubbed brick flat arches. Fascia and cornice
band at second-floor level. Second floor has squat 8-pane
sashes, alternating with triple C19 sashes now adapted with
opening casements. In centre bay is recessed panel with
modelled ram's head, and dated inscription above 'Established
1621' Ground floor in rusticated stucco, with central doorway,
recessed 8 panel door, 2 middle panels glazed, above stone
step, with pilaster surround and flat bracketed cornice hood.
To left, large C19 mullion and transom window, then, to right,
a 12 pane recessed sash window beneath channelled stucco
lintel and keyblock. Full width stucco plinth.
Rear elevation with 3 12-pane sashes, and late C20 external
entrance to manager's flat on first floor. Ground floor has
large late C19 bay, stuccoed, with dentil frieze, moulded
cornice and blocking course, and mullion and transom casements
with glazing bars.
INTERIOR: has C19 bar counters and dados: interior of flat not
inspected.


Listing NGR: TL3283112626

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:
461333
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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