The Poplars

THE POPLARS, 156, HIGH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1382347
Date first listed:
05-Apr-1967
List Entry Name:
The Poplars
Statutory Address:
THE POPLARS, 156, HIGH STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1382347
Date first listed:
05-Apr-1967
List Entry Name:
The Poplars
Statutory Address 1:
THE POPLARS, 156, HIGH STREET

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE POPLARS, 156, HIGH STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Warwickshire
District:
Stratford-on-Avon (District Authority)
Parish:
Henley-in-Arden
National Grid Reference:
SP 15076 65705

Details

HENLEY-IN-ARDEN

SP1565 HIGH STREET
652-1/11/78 (West side)
05/04/67 No.156
The Poplars

GV II

House. Late C17 or C18 origins with extensive early C19
alterations and early C20 alterations (rainwater heads dated
1691 and 1761). Brick with roughcast facade; gabled Welsh
slate roof with red ridge tiles, projecting brick end stack
and large stack to rear; tile roof to left with brick lateral
stack. 3-unit plan plus wing to left end.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys; 3-window range. Top dentilled brick
cornice carried over central gable. Entrance to right of
centre, up 4 stone steps, has overlight with glazing bars to
C20 door. Large canted bay window to right of entrance; a
window with tripartite casement to left of entrance and a tall
narrow light to left end, all with early C20 leaded glazing.
First floor has window to centre and to left end with C20
cross-casements and a similar window to to right which is
higher, under gablet with bargeboards. Central gable has
blocked Diocletian window.
3 rainwater heads, one to left end with relief foliage
decoration; 2 to right end dated.
Wing has top modillioned brick cornice. Window with tripartite
casement (replacing C20 garage entrance) to left end, tall
narrow light, and narrow horizontal light to right end with
window with cross-casement above, all with leaded glazing.
INTERIOR: not inspected.



Listing NGR: SP1507665705

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Legacy System number:
482731
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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