The Kings Arms Public House
THE KINGS ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE, FRONT STREET EAST
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371380
- Date first listed:
- 18-Oct-1949
- List Entry Name:
- The Kings Arms Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE KINGS ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE, FRONT STREET EAST
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371380
- Date first listed:
- 18-Oct-1949
- List Entry Name:
- The Kings Arms Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE KINGS ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE, FRONT STREET EAST
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 KINGS ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE, FRONT STREET EAST
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- West Bedlington
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 25878 81950
Details
BEDLINGTON FRONT STREET WEST NZ 2581 NE (North side) Bedlington
The King's Arms 8/67 Public House
18/10/49 II
Public house. Early C18 perhaps incorporating earlier fabric. Double-span plan. Front good-quality squared stone; returns and rear, squared stone above coursed rubble; Welsh slate roof with C20 brick stacks. Front 2 storeys, 5 narrow bays. Rusticated quoins, moulded plinth, sill bands. Central blocked door in renewed surround with pilasters and segmental pediment; renewed 12-pane sash windows in keyed architraves. Coped gables with moulded kneelers; end stacks. Returns show blocked attic windows in gables.
Historical note: Sir Daniel Gooch (b.1816) the railway pioneer and inventor, spent his boyhood days here.
C20 extension to rear is not of special interest.
Listing NGR: NZ2587881950
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 235938
- 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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