Diamond Public House
DIAMOND PUBLIC HOUSE, 70, KING STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1271865
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Diamond Public House
- Statutory Address:
- DIAMOND PUBLIC HOUSE, 70, KING STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1271865
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Diamond Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- DIAMOND PUBLIC HOUSE, 70, KING 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.
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:
- DIAMOND PUBLIC HOUSE, 70, KING STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Portsmouth (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 64138 99560
Details
PORTSMOUTH
SZ6499NW KING STREET, Southsea 774-1/22/379 (South side) No.70 Diamond Public House
GV II
Public house. c1850. Stucco and tiles. Welsh slate hipped roof, rendered stack to left at rear and brick stack to right between 2nd and 3rd bays. 3 storeys, 4 bays. Main front faces Norfolk Street. Ground floor front is faced with brown and yellow plain and moulded glazed tiles and bricks. On left is a 6 moulded panelled door set within splayed corner to King Street, with 10-pane overlight. To right is a pub front casement with 3-light 18-pane overlight. Further right are 3 similar 6-panelled doors, each with 8-pane overlight. To right of first door is a narrow pub front casement with 2-light 12-pane overlight. To right of second door is a casement and a 12-pane sash. Windows and doors are set under flat arches with rounded corners and are flanked by panelled Ionic pilasters. First floor has 4 sashes, one 8-panes and three 6-panes. Second floor has 4 sashes, left sash 12-pane unequal. Left return to King Street is similar 1 bay wide.
Listing NGR: SZ6413599552
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 474834
- 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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