George Hotel Pilgrims Inn
GEORGE HOTEL, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1345455
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jun-1950
- List Entry Name:
- George Hotel Pilgrims Inn
- Statutory Address:
- GEORGE HOTEL, HIGH STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1345455
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jun-1950
- List Entry Name:
- George Hotel Pilgrims Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- GEORGE HOTEL, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- PILGRIMS INN, HIGH 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:
- GEORGE HOTEL, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- PILGRIMS INN, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Glastonbury
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 49887 38964
Details
HIGH STREET 1. 1133 (North Side) George Hotel and Pilgrims' Inn ST 4958 7/35 21.6.50. I GV 2. Late C15. Originally the Pilgrims' Inn, a hospice of the Abbey. 3 storeys. Whole front divided into 3 tiers of panels with traceried heads. Right of centre is entrance with 3-centred arched head. Above are 3 carved panels with arms of the Abbey and Edward IV. To left is 3-storey splayed bay with a 4-light mullioned window to each floor. Splayed piers with panelled sides at quoins. Moulded strings. Crenellated parapet with roof gables behind. Stone shaft and bracket supporting inn sign. Small bell-turret freestanding on parapet to right. Interior has stone newel staircase, panelled 'Abbot's Parlour', extensive cellars etc. Long range of post-medieval buildings attached to rear. All the listed buildings from Crown Hotel to No 11 (North side) and Nos 2 to 10, with No 12 (South side), and the Market Cross and Nos 6 to 9 (consec) Market Place form an extremely important group.
Listing NGR: ST4989238963
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 265915
- 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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