Numbers 257 and 259, Former Red Lion Public House

FORMER RED LION PUBLIC HOUSE, 257 AND 259, HIGH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1382375
Date first listed:
05-Apr-1967
List Entry Name:
Numbers 257 and 259, Former Red Lion Public House
Statutory Address:
FORMER RED LION PUBLIC HOUSE, 257 AND 259, HIGH STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1382375
Date first listed:
05-Apr-1967
Date of most recent amendment:
18-Jan-2000
List Entry Name:
Numbers 257 and 259, Former Red Lion Public House
Statutory Address 1:
FORMER RED LION PUBLIC HOUSE, 257 AND 259, 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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Location

Statutory Address:
FORMER RED LION PUBLIC HOUSE, 257 AND 259, 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:
SP1509565637

Details

SP1565
652-1/11/102
05/04/67

HENLEY-IN-ARDEN
HIGH STREET
(East side)
Nos.257 AND 259
Former Red Lion Public House
(Formerly Listed as:
HIGH STREET
(East side)
Nos.257 AND 259
(Old Baker's Shop))

GV
II

House and shop, later public house, now flats. C16 with C19
extension to right; further alterations 1992. Timber-frame
with plastered or brick infill on rubble plinth; some painted
brick; painted brick addition to right; renewed tile roof with
brick end stack to rear of ridge and massive brick stack to
front of ridge. 3-unit plan.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys; 4-window range. Part to right of centre
breaks forward. Altered entrance to left end has late C20 door
and frame; altered entrance to forward break (No.257),
segmental-headed, as is entrance to right end (No.259), which
has plank door in pegged frame. Ground floor has 2 canted bay
windows with small-paned glazing joined by pentice; addition
to right end has segmental-headed window with 2-light
small-paned casement. First floor has 4 windows with 2-light
small-paned casements, the 2 to addition with iron opening
casements and hanging catches.
Right return has segmental-headed window with 3-light
small-paned casement with iron opening casement to each floor.
Close-studded framing to ground floor left half and first
floor; rear wing has exposed close-studded framing, partly
renewed, with brick infill; extensively rebuilt lower range.
INTERIOR: not inspected.

Listing NGR: SP1509565637

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
482759
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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