Building record MLI92866 - The Red Cow, Boston
Summary
A public house dating from the mid 18th century.
Type and Period (4)
- PUBLIC HOUSE (Mid C18, Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1733 AD to 2019 AD?)
- GATE PIER (Mid C18, Post Medieval to Modern - 1733 AD to 2050 AD)
- INN (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1500 AD? to 1733 AD?)
- CARE HOME (21st Century - 2023 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
A public house dating from the mid 18th century which underwent alterations in the 19th century. It is two and a half storeys high and is constructed of red brick and has a plain tiled roof with coped gables and two gable stacks. The gate piers are also listed. 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}
An open site opposite the public house was the location of the cattle market. This association was probably why the public house was called The Red Cow, in honour of the Lincoln Red breed of cattle. Prior the this public house, an inn known as 'The Bell' was located on the site. {2} The Red Cow appears to have closed at some point between June 2016 and May 2017. {3} It is now planned to become part of a care home. {4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI8254 Index: Department of the Environment. 1975. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 716-1/8/223.
- <2> SLI17424 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Inns on the Edge Project Surveys. Boston, The Red Cow.
- <3> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Google Street View June 2016 and May 2017 images accessed 01/08/2023.
- <4> SLI17557 Website: The Lincolnite. 2022. Derelict Boston pub to become new care home wing. https://thelincolnite.co.uk/2022/08/derelict-boston-pub-to-become-new-care-home-wing/. Published on thelincolnite.co.uk on 19th August 2022..
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3302 4448 (24m by 22m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BOSTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 1 2023 12:43PM
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