King's Head Public House
KING'S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1280788
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1976
- List Entry Name:
- King's Head Public House
- Statutory Address:
- KING'S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1280788
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1976
- List Entry Name:
- King's Head Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- KING'S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE, CHURCH 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:
- KING'S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Chard Town
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 32339 08244
Details
CHARD
ST3308 CHURCH STREET 756-1/4/29 (East side) 29/07/76 King's Head Public House
GV II
Public house. Mid C19. Roughcast, probably over limestone rubble; stone sills and stepped coping to gable ends; slate roof, pantiles to rear. Double-depth L-shaped plan. 2 storeys, 8-window range, 3 to Old Town, 4 to Church Street, one off-centre on canted bay at corner, which has mid-C20 double doors. Other door, 3rd range from the right, is mid C20 with vertical glazing bars to overlight set in raised surround with cornice. All windows are 6/6-pane sashes with horns except 2 blind windows on first floor, to left of bay and above right-hand door, both having brackets for inn signs. INTERIOR not inspected.
Listing NGR: ST3233608245
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 374056
- 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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