The Bell Inn
THE BELL INN, THE BUTTS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1273317
- Date first listed:
- 03-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Bell Inn
- Statutory Address:
- THE BELL INN, THE BUTTS
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- Date:
- 2000-10-19
- Reference:
- IOE01/02575/16
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1273317
- Date first listed:
- 03-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Bell Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE BELL INN, THE BUTTS
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 BELL INN, THE BUTTS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Potterne
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 99768 58805
Details
ST 9958 POTTERNE THE BUTTS (west side)
14/120 The Bell Inn
II
Inn, C18, extended C19, painted brick with slate roofs. Two storeys. Earlier range to left has left end stack and right end stack on front roof slope, 3 first floor casement pairs, 2 ground floor casement pairs with cambered heads and centre door slightly to right of original position with C19 or C20 painted surround of fluted piers and flat hood. A large painted bell hangs from an iron bracket on roof. Later right hand range has paired ridge stack and lower pitched roof. To left, two 16-pane sashes over 16-pane sash, door in surround matching that on original range, and pair of 16-pane sashes, all with flat brick heads. To right, first floor casement pair over 2 small C20 casements with cambered heads. Original range has mid C18 small ground floor corner fireplace with raised moulded surround and fluted keystone.
Listing NGR: ST9976858805
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 445546
- 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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