The Old Angel
THE OLD ANGEL, THE SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1344883
- Date first listed:
- 09-Feb-1961
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Angel
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD ANGEL, THE SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1344883
- Date first listed:
- 09-Feb-1961
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 29-Jan-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Angel
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD ANGEL, THE SQUARE
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 ANGEL, THE SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Axbridge
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 43104 54577
Details
ST4354 AXBRIDGE THE SQUARE (North Side!
12/49 The Old Angel (Previously listed as House to West of Lloyds Bank premises - formerly an Inn)
9.2.61
GV II*
Inn, now house. Circa 1550, refronted late C17, further early C19 alterations. Timber framed, rendered, double Roman tile root, brick ridge stack to right, projecting rendered stack to left. Three storeys and attic, 2 bays. Central canted bay to second floor with exposed studwork under a tile pent, 3-light casement, each light with a pointed arch head, glazed spandrels. Two canted bays to first floor, exposed stud- work, C17 5-light mullioned; and transomed; windows; tiled pent with faciaboard extends over those 2 bays and under the second floor bayi between the bays a signboard under a triangular pediment. Ground floor set forward slightly under the first floor bays, 2 flush mounted 16-pane sash windows, central C20 plank door, tiled pent over. Two storey wing set back to right, broad door opening to ground floor, double plank doors. Evidence of jettying to first floor to right return of main block. Fine fireplace to right room of first floor dated 1672; exposed ceiling beams.
Listing NGR: ST4309954584
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 268702
- 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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