The Old Alarm
THE OLD ALARM, QUAY HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1274898
- Date first listed:
- 28-Aug-1974
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Alarm
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD ALARM, QUAY HILL
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- Date:
- 1999-08-26
- Reference:
- IOE01/02028/17
- Rights:
- © Mr F.G.G. Hawkins. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1274898
- Date first listed:
- 28-Aug-1974
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Alarm
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD ALARM, QUAY HILL
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 OLD ALARM, QUAY HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hampshire
- District:
- New Forest (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Lymington and Pennington
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 32710 95615
Details
1. 5235 QUAY HILL (South Side) ------------ The Old Alarm SZ 3295 1/472 28.8.74.
II GV
2. Late C18/early C19. Corner building with 3 angled faces to the corner between Quay Hill and Quay Street. Red brick with silver grey headers and wide eaves, Roof not visible. 3 storeys. 1 window on each facade, all sashes with glazing bars. Ground floor has a small C19 shop window in centre (not now used as such) and 1 doors. The southern door has pilasters and modillion cornice above with 2 arched lights to top half of door. Northern door has a small bracketed hood and 6 panelled door of which top 2 panels are now glazed. Large blank painted panel on this northern part of facade.
The listed buildings on Quay Hill with the pavement surface and bollards form a group of Grade II* quality for their shop fronts.
Listing NGR: SZ3269395618
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 413919
- 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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