The Old Bear and Crown Hotel
THE OLD BEAR AND CROWN HOTEL, 20, MARKET HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1285511
- Date first listed:
- 19-Dec-1961
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Bear and Crown Hotel
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD BEAR AND CROWN HOTEL, 20, MARKET HILL
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- Date:
- 1999-10-17
- Reference:
- IOE01/00901/34
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1285511
- Date first listed:
- 19-Dec-1961
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Bear and Crown Hotel
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD BEAR AND CROWN HOTEL, 20, MARKET 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 BEAR AND CROWN HOTEL, 20, MARKET HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- West Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Clare
- National Grid Reference:
- TL7700445310
Details
1.
2006
TL 74 NE
19/95
19.12.61
CLARE
CLARE
Market Hill
(East Side)
No 20 (The Old Bear & Crown Hotel)
II*
GV
2.
A C16 timber-framed and plastered house much altered in the early C19 when it
was refronted. Formerly the Bear and Crown Inn, it is reputed to be the Wool
Hall. It comprised a central 2 bay hall with 2 storeyed cross wings at the north
and south ends. The central truss of the hall survives with a crown post. The
crosswings were originally jettied on the 1st storey and there are remains of
dragon beams on the inside of both wings and the remains of corner posts carved
with small animals, on the outside. 2 storeys. 4 window range on the west front
and 2 window range on the north and south fronts, double-hung sashes with vertical
glazing bars, in flush cased frames. The doorway has a stucco doorcase with
pilasters, frieze and cornice, The spandrels of the original doorway, carved
with dragons also a moulded arch have been re-set inside the hall of the present
building. The interior has some moulded ceiling beams and exposed timber-framing.
All the listed buildings in Market Hill with all the listed buildings in
Church Street, all the listed buildings in Station Road and all the listed
buildings in Well Lane form a group.
Listing NGR: TL7700445310
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 283014
- 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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