The Boathouse Inn
THE BOATHOUSE INN, PORTHILL ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1270652
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1953
- List Entry Name:
- The Boathouse Inn
- Statutory Address:
- THE BOATHOUSE INN, PORTHILL ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1270652
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1953
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 17-Nov-1995
- List Entry Name:
- The Boathouse Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE BOATHOUSE INN, PORTHILL ROAD
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 BOATHOUSE INN, PORTHILL ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Shrewsbury
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 48480 12622
Details
SHREWSBURY
SJ41SE PORTHILL ROAD 653-1/4/478 (South side) 10/01/53 The Boathouse Inn (Formerly Listed as: PORTHILL ROAD Old Boathouse Inn)
GV II
Public house. Largely late C16-early C17 with later additions. Timber-framed extended in brick with mock timber cladding, and plain tiled roof. 2 storeys, 4 parallel gables of varying widths facing street, but original structure probably of long range and cross wing form is visible in south elevation facing river. Street front has doorways in left- and right-hand gables, and casement windows of 1 and 2 lights, with single ring cambered heads. Original building probably the 3 left-hand bays, which are brick with some mock framing over possible original timberwork in the outer gable. Right-hand gable a C19 or C20 addition. South elevation has long range to right partly concealed by flat-roofed extension, but with 2 dormers over in the roof, and cross range to left. Brick to ground floor, then timber framed in tall panels with long raking braces. 3-light casement windows inserted in first floor and gable apex. Late C19 or early C20 gable to left, brick with mock timber cladding in the high gable apex. Axial stacks.
Listing NGR: SJ4848012622
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 457794
- 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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