Old Ship Hotel
OLD SHIP HOTEL, MILL SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1289736
- Date first listed:
- 24-Apr-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Old Ship Hotel
- Statutory Address:
- OLD SHIP HOTEL, MILL SQUARE
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- Date:
- 2001-05-12
- Reference:
- IOE01/04070/25
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1289736
- Date first listed:
- 24-Apr-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Old Ship Hotel
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD SHIP HOTEL, MILL SQUARE
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:
- OLD SHIP HOTEL, MILL SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Padstow
- National Grid Reference:
- SW9186275459
Details
SW 9075-9175
PADSTOW MILL SQUARE
8/280 Old Ship Hotel
24:4:53
GV II
Hotel and public house. Probably C18 remodelled in late C19 or early C20. Stone rubble,
rendered and painted. Slate roof gable ends. Brick axial and end stacks on the
front slope of the roof.
Plan: Original plan considerably altered. Double depth arrangement with projecting
wings to rear left and right forming an overall 'U' shaped plan. The front range has
been remodelled to form a large open bar. There is a partition on the left hand side
dividing the hotel reception area from the main bar.
Exterior: Two storeys and attic. Asymmetrical 4-window front the right hand end
obscurred by the shop which adjoins on right. Moulded string course to first floor and
deep moulded overhanging eaves. Entrance to right of centre with C20 panelled door.
Flanked by two sashes, the top lights of 12-panes and bottom lights of 2-panes. The
door and window openings have curved hood moulds. Two full gabled dormers with 16-pane
sashes lighting attic.
Interior: Ground floor remodelled in C20 to form one large bar. First floor not inspected.
Listing NGR: SW9186275459
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 396513
- 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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