The Freemasons Inn and Restaurant
THE FREEMASONS INN AND RESTAURANT, 39, WESTERN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1292378
- Date first listed:
- 02-Nov-1992
- List Entry Name:
- The Freemasons Inn and Restaurant
- Statutory Address:
- THE FREEMASONS INN AND RESTAURANT, 39, WESTERN ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1292378
- Date first listed:
- 02-Nov-1992
- List Entry Name:
- The Freemasons Inn and Restaurant
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE FREEMASONS INN AND RESTAURANT, 39, WESTERN ROAD
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE FREEMASONS INN AND RESTAURANT, BRUNSWICK STREET WEST
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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 FREEMASONS INN AND RESTAURANT, 39, WESTERN ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- THE FREEMASONS INN AND RESTAURANT, BRUNSWICK STREET WEST
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- The City of Brighton and Hove (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 29708 04516
Details
HOVE
TQ2904NE WESTERN ROAD 579-1/19/142 (South side) No.39 The Freemasons Inn and Restaurant
GV II
Includes: The Freemasons Inn and Restaurant BRUNSWICK STREET WEST. Public house with restaurant. Public house c1870 in classical style, restaurant 1928 in art deco style. The latter built for the Kemp Town Brewery. Public house: render over brick, mansard slate roof; restaurant: rendered second floor, mosaic of gold, beige and blue surrounding ground and first floor with full-height metal windows separated by metal dado, roof concealed behind parapet. L-plan corner block, restaurant fronting Western Road and public house returned along Brunswick Street West. Public house: 3 storeys plus attic, 1 bay comprising a 2-storey oriel canted bay, ornamented by pilasters with decorative capitals, also to parapet, similar decoration on 4-bay return, 2 oriels and parapet to flat-roofed porch now with glazed addition. Interior not inspected. Restaurant: three storeys, three bays, second floor with tripartite window, late C20 fenestration, original metal windows to ground and first floor curved frontage to recessed entrance, sunburst leading, masonic symbols on dados, mosaic surround with lettering over first floor 'Freemasons Restaurant/ Kemp Town Brewery' with griffin-headed grotesques below. Interior: almost complete survival of original fittings on both floors. Art deco style moulding to ceiling beams, original light fittings, some built-in furniture and staircase. A fine example of art deco styling.
Listing NGR: TQ2970804516
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 365664
- 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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