Building record MLI84327 - Kings Head Inn, Mercer Row, Louth
Summary
Kings Head Inn, Mercer Row, Louth
Type and Period (1)
- COACHING INN (Post Medieval to Modern - 1600 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 44571
The Kings Head to thought to date from the 17th century with a 19th century frontage. It is two storeys with a Gothic front with 2 canted 2 storey Gothic bay windows with mullions. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {1}{2}{3}
The Kings Head hotel is dressed up in a Victorian Gothic style, probably by G. R Willoughby, who was the landlord in the 1840s. {4}
The 17th century Gothic Kings Head Hotel is a prominent building in Mercer Row, and is an important landmark in the street scene. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI8651 Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 2003. Kings Head, Mercer Row, Louth. LKH02.
- <2> SLI8652 Archive: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 2003. Kings Head, Mercer Row, Louth. LCNCC:2002.452.
- <3> SLI8148 Index: Department of the Environment. 1974. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 1/50 (283.142).
- <4> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). Page 542.
- <5> SLI12156 Report: QuBE Planning Ltd.. 2008. Louth Conservation Area Appraisal. Town Centre character area.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 32776 87287 (24m by 37m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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