Building record MLI96184 - 8 and 9 Vine Street, Grantham

Summary

A shop and public house, known as the Blue Pig. Constructed during the 16th century, with later phases of the 18th and 19th centuries.

Type and Period (4)

  • (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1500 AD? to 1799 AD?)
  • (Medieval to Modern - 1500 AD? to 2050 AD)
  • (Medieval to Modern - 1500 AD? to 2050 AD)
  • (Post Medieval to Modern - 1800 AD? to 2050 AD)

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Full Description

8 and 9 Vine Street comprise a shop and public house, probably constructed during the 16th century, with later phases of the 18th and 19th centuries. The inn at number 9 is first recorded as the ‘Blue Pig public house’ in a local newspaper article of 1812, when the landlord at that time (Mr J. Blow) was reported as recently passing. Around this time, the local landowning Manners family acquired a number of pubs, inns and hotels within Grantham and added the epithet ‘Blue’ to their names in reference to their allegiance to the Whig party. The building is arranged to a C-shaped plan, with the principal, earlier range facing Vine Street to the south and two additional ranges running north along the west and east boundaries of the plot, the easternmost fronting Swinegate. All three ranges are of two storeys, and feature gabled roofs of clay pantiles. The principal range is of squared and coursed limestone rubble to the ground floor and exposed timber framing with rendered infill to the first floor. The four easternmost bays of this range are the oldest, and form the public house, whilst the two westernmost bays are a later addition, though built in a matching style. They form a separate shop property, currently (2023) in use as a hairdressers. The three-bay range to the north of the older part and fronting Swinegate is of painted brickwork, and features a carriage entrance in its northernmost bay. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate entry in the National Heritage List for England. {1}{2}{3}{4}

Sources/Archives (4)

  •  Index: Department of the Environment. 1972. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 7/113.
  •  Report: South Kesteven District Council. 2009. Grantham Conservation Area Appraisal. Medieval Town Centre character area; Commercial Centre character area.
  •  Website: Historic England (formerly English Heritage). 2011->. The National Heritage List for England. http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1062474.
  •  Article in Serial: 1812. 'Died' in the Stamford Mercury. 25/09/1812, p.3.

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Grid reference Centred SK 91392 36049 (27m by 22m) Surveyed
Civil Parish GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Oct 12 2023 10:26AM

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