The Serpent
THE SERPENT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1383644
- Date first listed:
- 29-Feb-2000
- List Entry Name:
- The Serpent
- Statutory Address:
- THE SERPENT
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- Date:
- 2007-06-01
- Reference:
- IOE01/16485/15
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1383644
- Date first listed:
- 29-Feb-2000
- List Entry Name:
- The Serpent
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE SERPENT
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 SERPENT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Ashford Carbonel
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 53184 72040
Details
ASHFORD CARBONELL
SO57SW The Serpent
482-1/9/33
II
Inn, now house. C17 range and C18 main range with C20
extensions. C17 timber-framed range with brick infill and
tiled roof. Brick ridge chimney and eaves chimney. C18 brick
main range with dentil eaves course and hipped and gabled
roofs. Projecting brick eaves chimney contained within
extension. L-shaped plan to C18 main range.
EXTERIOR: C17 range abuts as cross wing. Front range of C18
main wing: 3-storey, 3-window range of 8/8 sashes in segmental
arched openings with brick sills. Second floor has 3 4-light
casements. 6-panelled entrance door to ground-floor left under
fanlight. C17 framed wing to left. Right return side: C19
rebuild with one twin 4/4 sashes at first and ground floors
with segmental arches and brick sills. Rear extension built in
similar style with C20 casements in gable-end. C17 cross wing
abuts west side wall: 2 bays of square framing 3 panels high
with braces, much restored, and with restored casements,
dormer window and doors. C19 and C20 brick underbuilding to
front gables and main range side.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
Listing NGR: SO5318472040
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 484076
- 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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