Description

CIRENCESTER

SP0202 GLOUCESTER STREET 578-1/4/155 (North East side) 14/06/48 No.8 The White Lion Inn

GV II

Public house. Late C17/early C18 with early C19 wing and some later alterations. Coursed squared limestone; coursed limestone rubble wing; concrete tile roof with rebuilt brick left- and right-end stacks and 2 rear axial stacks. 2 storeys and attic; 4-window range; 2-storey 1-window wing to right. First floor has four 2-light stone mullion and transom windows with small chamfers in moulded stone surrounds with stone cills; 3 similar windows to ground floor, to right with early C18 6/6-pane sash. Moulded stone doorcase to centre right with heavy keystone, pulvinated frieze and moulded cornice; part-glazed 6-panel door. Two gabled dormers with C20 glazing; one C20 rooflight. Shallow plinth, moulded strings over first and second floors. Extension to right has one 6/6-pane sash to first floor; one C19 2/2-pane sash to ground floor and pair of plank doors giving access to rear. INTERIOR has late C17/early C18 scissored string stair with turned balusters from ground to first floor; upper floors not inspected. Moulded beam in front bar has ogee stops; ground floor opened out and much altered. Late C19 2-storey brick extension to rear.

Listing NGR: SP0212302385

External Links

• Wikidata Q26501243

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  ENGLAND GUIDE TO POST WAR LISTED: A Guide to Post-war Listed Buildings
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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