The Gloucester Old Spot
THE GLOUCESTER OLD SPOT, A4019
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1340058
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Gloucester Old Spot
- Statutory Address:
- THE GLOUCESTER OLD SPOT, A4019
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1340058
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Gloucester Old Spot
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE GLOUCESTER OLD SPOT, A4019
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 GLOUCESTER OLD SPOT, A4019
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Tewkesbury (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Elmstone Hardwicke
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 89840 26088
Details
SO 82 NE ELMSTONE HARDWICKE A4019 (north side)
6/30 The Gloucester Old Spot
GV II
Marked as the old White Swan on the 6 inch O.S. map. Inn. C18 and Cl9. Painted brick. Red tile roof with brick stacks. Rectangular plan comprising two parallel ranges with C18 range at rear and C19 range at front. Two C19 extensions with canted bay windows project forwards to right and left of centrally placed entrance to C19 range. Small extension to left of left- hand bay. Main body; 2 storeys and attic lit by two 2-light eaves dormers. Symmetrical 3-windowed facade lit by 12-pane sashes with horns within surrounds with cambered arched heads. Central C20 part-glazed door with projecting flat C20 hood over. Single storey and extensions to left and right. Four-pane sashes to canted bay lighting left-hand extension. C20 steel casements with glazing bars to canted bay lighting right-hand bay. Single- storey extension to left of right-hand canted bay lit by C20 steel casements with glazing bars. Projecting stacks at gable ends of C19 range. Lateral stacks and brick dentil cornice along rear wall of C18 range. Formerly known as Piff's Elm (after the publican's surname Piff) later the White Swan Inn, known to be in existence on site in 1755. Interior not inspected. (V.C.H. Vol. VIII, p51)
Listing NGR: SO8984026088
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 134433
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Page, W, The Victoria History of the County of Gloucester, (1969), 51
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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