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Greyhound House

A Grade II Listed Building in Alcester, Warwickshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2161 / 52°12'57"N

Longitude: -1.8686 / 1°52'7"W

OS Eastings: 409071

OS Northings: 257548

OS Grid: SP090575

Mapcode National: GBR 3K2.2D8

Mapcode Global: VHB08.KKHJ

Plus Code: 9C4W648J+CG

Entry Name: Greyhound House

Listing Date: 1 February 1967

Last Amended: 21 June 1985

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1355364

English Heritage Legacy ID: 305220

ID on this website: 101355364

Location: Alcester, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, B49

County: Warwickshire

District: Stratford-on-Avon

Civil Parish: Alcester

Built-Up Area: Alcester

Traditional County: Warwickshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Warwickshire

Church of England Parish: Alcester St Nicholas

Church of England Diocese: Coventry

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Description


ALCESTER HENLEY STREET
SP0857 (West side)
4/62 Nos.29 and 31
01/02/67 (Greyhound House)
(Formerly listed as Henley
House)

GV II

House, formerly inn. c.1600. Timber framed; small framing with lath and plaster
infill. Tile roof; brick ridge stack of 3 diagonally set square shafts. L-plan,
with passage in left corner. 2 storeys; 3 unequal bays. 2 entrances have C19 or
C20 doors with 5 vertical panels and overlights in moulded woood surrounds.
Ground floor has two C19 wood 3-light mullioned and transomed windows. Jettied
first floor with moulded bressumer, supported on moulded posts with scroll
brackets. Early C19 iron casements with glazing bars. To rear exposed framing
with brick infill. Timber framed wing with jowled posts and external brick
stack. Long timber framed wing with side faced in C18/C19 brick and plastered
end wall. Interior: Much exposed framing and ceiling beams. 2 open fireplaces.
Mid/late C17 straight flight staircase wtih turned balusters.
(V.C.H.: Warwickshire III, p.ii),


Listing NGR: SP0907157548

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