Building record MLI94669 - Bull and Swan Inn, High Street St Martin's, Stamford
Summary
Bull and Swan Inn, High Street St Martin's, Stamford
Type and Period (4)
- HOUSE (Medieval to Modern - 1300 AD? to 2050 AD)
- HALL HOUSE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1300 AD? to 1599 AD?)
- TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1300 AD? to 1599 AD?)
- INN (Post Medieval to Modern - 1700 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 37171
[Note - where there is confusion or discrepancy between sources regarding the date of a building, the Royal Commission survey (which is the most detailed and recent) has been taken as the most reliable.]
This building originated as a medieval open hall parallel to the street. Part of the smoke-blackened roof over the hall survives from this period and may possibly be 14th century. The house is built of coursed rubble with some timber framing. The south cross wing has a moulded beam of 16th century date, the earliest datable feature in this wing. An upper floor was inserted into the hall in the late 16th century. A chimney stack and staircase were made necessary by this alteration and traces of these remain. The semi-octagonal bay windows on the street front were added in the early 17th century. In the 19th century the front wall was moved outwards, infilling part of the bay windows, and a small 18th century house on the south side was added to the main building which was in use as an inn. There is a plaster crest of the Cecil family in one gable. The interior includes various early beams and roof structures. {1}
This stone and rendered house dates to the late 16th and early 17th centuries [this date is probably incorrect - see above]. 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. {2}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI912 Bibliographic Reference: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1977. An Inventory of Historical Monuments. The Town of Stamford. No 216, p 94, plate 75.
- <2> SLI6708 Index: Department of the Environment. 1974. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 2/210.
- <3> SLI12932 Bibliographic Reference: ROGERS, A.. 1970. The Medieval Buildings of Stamford. No 69, p 49.
- <4> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p 714.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0315 0668 (17m by 20m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STAMFORD, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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