The Shakespeare Public House
THE SHAKESPEARE PUBLIC HOUSE, 3, THEATRE OPE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1386473
- Date first listed:
- 09-Nov-1998
- List Entry Name:
- The Shakespeare Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE SHAKESPEARE PUBLIC HOUSE, 3, THEATRE OPE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1386473
- Date first listed:
- 09-Nov-1998
- List Entry Name:
- The Shakespeare Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE SHAKESPEARE PUBLIC HOUSE, 3, THEATRE OPE
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 SHAKESPEARE PUBLIC HOUSE, 3, THEATRE OPE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Plymouth (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SX4557654456
Details
PLYMOUTH
SX4554 THEATRE OPE, Devonport
740-1/54/181 (South side)
No.3
The Shakespeare Public House
GV II
Public house. c1870-80. Stucco; slate or asbestos slate hipped
roof behind heavily-moulded parapet entablature; stuccoed
lateral stack with moulded cornice near centre of front.
Shallow double-depth plan with entrance to splayed corner.
3 storeys; 2:1:4-window 1st-floor range including left-hand
return. Late C19 4-pane horned sashes; channelled rustication
and segmental arches to ground floor (right) string above;
moulded 1st-floor architraves with tall keys rising to moulded
hoods; simpler 2nd-floor architraves with rounded upper
corners and sill brackets. Corner shopfront has full-width
moulded entablature over 1:1:2:1 bays divided by pilasters;
there are doorways with overlights and panelled doors to 2nd
from left and to right-hand bays; the shop windows are
transomed and have margin lights over panelled stall risers.
INTERIOR: not inspected but may be as unaltered as the
exterior.
Part of a good group of buildings in the centre of Devonport.
Listing NGR: SX4557654456
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 473860
- 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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