The Old Swan Inn
THE OLD SWAN INN, 177, LONG STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1299808
- Date first listed:
- 23-Nov-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Swan Inn
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD SWAN INN, 177, LONG STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1299808
- Date first listed:
- 23-Nov-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Swan Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD SWAN INN, 177, LONG 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:
- THE OLD SWAN INN, 177, LONG STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- North Warwickshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Atherstone
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 31110 97666
Details
ATHERSTONE LONG STREET SP3197 (South-west side) 10/64 No.177 (The Old Swan Inn) 23/11/51 (Formerly listed as Old Swan Inn and No.177) - II Public house; part of row. Early/mid C16 with early C19 and C20 alterations, additions and rebuilding. Timber-framed with close studding and plastered infill and high colourwashed rubble plinth to right part; first 2 bays are rendered; rear rebuilt and wings added in whitewashed brick. Plain-tile roof; C20 brick ridge stacks. U-plan with wings to rear. 2 storeys; 5-window range. First bay is jettied and gabled. C20 half-glazed door and overlight has moulded surround. Early C19 segmental bow window has curved 20-pane sash with moulded wood pilasters and entablature. 2-light C20 metal casement above. Second bay has 4-light leaded C20 casements. Right part has exposed framing and jettied first floor with some curved brackets, and 2 curved braces. Half-glazed 4-panelled door has early C19 moulded wood surround and flight of steps. C20 projecting window on brackets to left. 2 old canted bays have 3-light wood mullioned and transomed windows. First floor has 2- and 3-light wood and iron casements. Most windows are leaded. Right return side has jowled posts, but framing is mostly renewed or sham. Interior has altered open fireplace and some chamfered beams, one with ogee stop. (Buildings of England: Warwickshire: p78; VCH: Warwickshire: Vol IV, p126)
Listing NGR: SP3111097666
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 309152
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Doubleday, AH, Page, W, The Victoria History of the County of Warwick, (1947), 126
Pevsner, N, Wedgwood, A, The Buildings of England: Warwickshire, (1966), 78
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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