The Old Golden Lion
THE OLD GOLDEN LION, FORE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1325879
- Date first listed:
- 15-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Golden Lion
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD GOLDEN LION, FORE STREET
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- Reference:
- IOE01/04951/07
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1325879
- Date first listed:
- 15-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Golden Lion
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD GOLDEN LION, FORE 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 GOLDEN LION, FORE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Mid Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Kentisbeare
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 06842 08218
Details
ST OO NE KENTISBEARE FORE STREET, Kentisbeare 8/97 The Old Golden Lion - GV II House. Probably late C17. Roughcast cob; gable end asbestos slate roof; later stone and slate outshut. Originally a 4-room, baffle-entry plan house. The 2 rooms to the right of the entry house have been made into one. Axial cob stack with brick shaft containing some old (possibly original) bricks; C20 right-hand internal end stack. 2 storeys. Exterior Front: 5 window range; first floor: the 3-light casement window to the left, and the 4-light casement window to the right, both original, with chamfered surround and mullions. 8 leaded panes per light with saddle bars. 2 other 4-light windows, and one of 2 lights (possibly C18 with pegged frame, 8 or 12 leaded panes per light, with some crown glass). Ground floor: one 5-light casement window to the right of the passage, pegged frame with leaded lights; the other windows all C20, those to the left replacing shop window. Rear with C20 two storey wing and late casement windows. Interior: rooms to both left and right of entry with unchamfered axial ceiling beams. Left-hand room fireplace lintel chamfered with run-out stops, and a later curved brick back. Between this room and the baffle entry is a stud and plaster partition.
Listing NGR: ST0684108222
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 95752
- 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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