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Latitude: 51.0565 / 51°3'23"N
Longitude: -2.4108 / 2°24'38"W
OS Eastings: 371305
OS Northings: 128649
OS Grid: ST713286
Mapcode National: GBR MZ.FP1Y
Mapcode Global: FRA 56VB.6M3
Plus Code: 9C3V3H4Q+HM
Entry Name: The Bear Inn
Listing Date: 24 March 1961
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1238848
English Heritage Legacy ID: 416357
Also known as: The Bear Inn, Wincanton
ID on this website: 101238848
ST7128 WINCANTON CP MARKET PLACE (North side)
8/183 No 12 The Bear Inn
(formerly Bear Hotel)
24.3.61
GV II
Inn. 1720 datestone, but possibly earlier core, C20 refronting. Rendered and colourwashed; Welsh slate roof with
abutment to East, hip to West; Brick chimney stacks. 3 storeys, 6 bays, of which bay 6 projects slightly. Late pattern
sash windows in plain openings to first and second floors bays 1 to 5; 16 pane sash window flanked by two 8-pane sashes
to bay 1 ground floor, then double doors with plain fanlight set in segmental arch with mid C20 metal canopy over; sash
windows in plain openings bays 3 to 5: bay 6 has tall and wide semi-circular carriage arch having plinth, rusticated
surround with impost blocks and triple keystone; above this a composite sash window at mezzanine level. Between bays 3
and 4 at second floor level an oval plaque in rectangular recess with date 1720. Public rooms inside have considerable
remnants of timber frame which could be earlier than 1720: remainder of interior not seen.
Listing NGR: ST7130528649
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