The Old Boot Shop and Middle House
THE OLD BOOT SHOP AND MIDDLE HOUSE, THE GREEN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1382467
- Date first listed:
- 02-Aug-1972
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Boot Shop and Middle House
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD BOOT SHOP AND MIDDLE HOUSE, THE GREEN
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- Reference:
- IOE01/13298/31
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1382467
- Date first listed:
- 02-Aug-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 18-Jan-2000
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Boot Shop and Middle House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD BOOT SHOP AND MIDDLE HOUSE, THE GREEN
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 OLD BOOT SHOP AND MIDDLE HOUSE, THE GREEN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- Stratford-on-Avon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Tanworth-in-Arden
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 11372 70638
Details
TANWORTH-IN-ARDEN
SP1170 THE GREEN
652-1/9/171 (South side)
02/08/72 The Old Boot Shop and Middle House
(Formerly Listed as:
LANE RUNNING NORTH FROM CHURCH
(East side)
Tanworth-In-Arden
The Boot Stores, The Middle House,
The Old Cottage)
GV II
Smithy and boot shop with hayloft over and house, converted to
3 houses, now 2 houses. Probably C16 and C18 respectively with
later additions and alterations including rebuilding to front
facade c1800-35 and C20 extension to rear of The Old Boot
Shop. Middle House: small timber-framing with painted brick
infill and plain-tile roof. Single unit plan.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys; 2-window range. Plinth. Entrance to right
has 6-panelled door in moulded wood door frame. To left a
4-light C20 casement. First floor has 2 C20 casements. Rebuilt
left end stack.
The Old Bootshop: small timber-framing to rear, reddish brick
laid to Flemish bond to front and side facades, brick nogging,
on lias stone plinth, and with plain-tile roof. 3-unit plan. 2
storeys; 3 first-floor windows. Ground floor: 2 C20 entrances
and a bay window under continuous hood. Further multi-pane
casement under cambered arch. First floor: 3-light casement
and two 2-light metal casements in wood frames with metal
latches. Dentilled eaves cornice. Rear has notch in
timber-framing for support prop for use in building.
INTERIOR: inglenook fireplace with reused bressumer beam.
Chamfered spine beam. Reputed to have smoke-blackened timbers
to roof. Also roof reported to have one tie-beam truss with
collar, rafters, purlins and concave wind braces trenched into
purlins. From the stud head to the bressumer are stilted
braces. End wall has arched braces. A smithy was at the left
end.
All the listed items on The Green form a group.
(Price S: Birmingham Museums Report: FILE 42652).
Listing NGR: SP1137270638
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 482851
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Price, S, FILE 42652, Birmingham Museums Report,
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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