The Countryman Inn and Alma Cottages
ALMA COTTAGES, 1 AND 2, SOUTH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1366386
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Countryman Inn and Alma Cottages
- Statutory Address:
- ALMA COTTAGES, 1 AND 2, SOUTH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1366386
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Countryman Inn and Alma Cottages
- Statutory Address 1:
- ALMA COTTAGES, 1 AND 2, SOUTH STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE COUNTRYMAN INN, SOUTH 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:
- ALMA COTTAGES, 1 AND 2, SOUTH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- THE COUNTRYMAN INN, SOUTH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Castle Cary
- National Grid Reference:
- ST6368431746
Details
ST6331
7/106
CASTLE CARY CP
SOUTH STREET (West side)
The Countryman Inn, and Nos 1 and 2 Alma Cottages attached
GV
II
Row of cottages, all one build. Early C19. Cary stone roughly cut and squared; plain clay tile roof between stepped
coped gables; brick end and intermediate chimney stacks. Two storeys, 4 bays in all, of which the southernmost two bays
are the inn. Sash windows, of 6 panes to all but bay 4, which has 16-pane sashes; late C20 false shutters to bays 1 and
2; voussoired flat arches with keystones to all openings: plain doorways between bays 1 and 2, to right of bay 3 and
left of bay 4, with later C20 doors. Some extensions to rear. Interiors not seen. The inn formerly known as The
Clarence. Included primarily for group and streetscape value.
Listing NGR: ST6368431746
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 262039
- 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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