Number 1 and Sudeley Arms Public House With Attached Area Railings and Gates the Sudeley Arms Public House and Attached Railings
NUMBER 1 AND SUDELEY ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE WITH ATTACHED AREA RAILINGS AND GATES, 1, PORTLAND SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387562
- Date first listed:
- 05-May-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Number 1 and Sudeley Arms Public House With Attached Area Railings and Gates the Sudeley Arms Public House and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBER 1 AND SUDELEY ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE WITH ATTACHED AREA RAILINGS AND GATES, 1, PORTLAND SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387562
- Date first listed:
- 05-May-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 26-Nov-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Number 1 and Sudeley Arms Public House With Attached Area Railings and Gates the Sudeley Arms Public House and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBER 1 AND SUDELEY ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE WITH ATTACHED AREA RAILINGS AND GATES, 1, PORTLAND SQUARE
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE SUDELEY ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 25, PRESTBURY ROAD
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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.
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:
- NUMBER 1 AND SUDELEY ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE WITH ATTACHED AREA RAILINGS AND GATES, 1, PORTLAND SQUARE
- Statutory Address:
- THE SUDELEY ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 25, PRESTBURY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cheltenham (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 95366 22846
Details
CHELTENHAM
SO9522NW PORTLAND SQUARE 630-1/10/682 (West side) 05/05/72 No.1 and Sudeley Arms Public House with attached area railings and gates (Formerly Listed as: PORTLAND SQUARE No.1 Sudeley Arms Inn)
GV II
Includes: No.25 The Sudeley Arms Public House and attached railings PRESTBURY ROAD. 2 houses, now house and public house with attached railings and gates. c1827. For Joseph Hughes. Ashlar over brick with concealed roof and brick and stucco stacks; iron area and forecourt railings and gates. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys on basement at left, 3+3+1 first-floor windows (includes window to right to curved end). Ashlar detailing includes first- and second-floor bands. 6/6 sashes where original, 4th and 6th openings are blind to first and second floors, 1st and 2nd openings are blind to ground floor; all in plain reveals and with sills. First-floor window to right end a 6/6 sash, curved on section; ground floor has C20 casement. Central entrance to No.1: 6-raised-and-fielded-panel door with fanlight with batwing and circle type glazing bars. Crowning frieze and low coped parapet. Right return has 3 storeys, first-floor windows then single-storey, single-window range to right. 6/6 sashes where original; to first floor the 3rd opening is blind and to second floor the 1st and 2nd openings are blind. Entrance to right of main range a 6-fielded-panel door with fanlight with batwing and circle type glazing bars. Extension at right has horizontal rustication. INTERIOR: retains original joinery and plasterwork; mid-C19 bar. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: arrowhead area and forecourt railings and to sides of steps, dogbars to left part; similar gates; stanchions have urn finials. HISTORICAL NOTE: Portland Square was laid out from 1827 onwards for Joseph Hughes, with the Sudeley Arms for himself. Occupies a good corner site. (Sampson A and Blake S: A Cheltenham Companion: Cheltenham: 1993-: 46).
Listing NGR: SO9536022850
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 475536
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Sampson, A, Blake, S, A Cheltenham Companion, (1993), 46
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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