The Royal Oak Inn
THE ROYAL OAK INN, 1, THE SHAMBLES
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1334732
- Date first listed:
- 15-Jul-1971
- List Entry Name:
- The Royal Oak Inn
- Statutory Address:
- THE ROYAL OAK INN, 1, THE SHAMBLES
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1334732
- Date first listed:
- 15-Jul-1971
- List Entry Name:
- The Royal Oak Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ROYAL OAK INN, 1, THE SHAMBLES
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 ROYAL OAK INN, 1, THE SHAMBLES
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Derbyshire
- District:
- Chesterfield (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 38294 71080
Details
SK 3871 SW THE SHAMBLES
(south side)
908/1/24
No 1, The Royal Oak Inn
15/07/71
GV II*
Public house. C16, with C18 additions, restored late C19. Close studded timber framing, jettied above ground floor brickwork, with later additions in brick. Welsh slate and plain tile roof coverings. Earlier range to north, of 2 storeys, and C18 range to south of 3 storeys. NORTH RANGE; close studded framing with tension-braced corners. North wall with 2, 3-light timber mullioned oriel windows, each supported on 4 curved brackets. Lights with pointed heads, and with single side lights to returns. Crenellated cill band. Jettied gables (now underbuilt), that to the west with C19 oriel window. Blocked doorway with shallow Tudor arched lintol. East, west and north elevations face onto pedestrian ways within The Shambles. SOUTH RANGE: west elevation with brick storey bands (that below first floor windows damaged). 3-window front, but 2 to the upper floor which are 2- and 3-light sliding casements. Ground floor windows with stained glass are C20. Small blocked window looks north from projecting side of building. East elevation roughcast, the southern part with late C19 features. Casement and sash windows, those to the north end at ground floor level with later stained glass. Centre doorway with moulded architrave. INTERIOR: south range now open to the roof, with central roof truss, purlins, rafters and braces visible from lower bar area. Simple timber internal lobby to doorway in east gable with half- glazed door. Continuous bench seating to south ,west and north walls. North range with C18 wind-braced single purlin roof supported by collar and tie beam truss. Ground floor bar area with simple bench seating, and half-glazed doors. Encased spine beams to underdrawn ceilings. Brick vaulted cellar. The ground floor areas of the 2 ranges are linked by an opening in the east side wall of the north range, in which sits a C20 main bar counter. This serves to retain the separation of the 2 areas, each of which has a distinctive character, representing the individual and different architectural qualities of the 2 main phases of development.
Listing NGR: SK3829471080
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 83463
- 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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