Description

CHELTENHAM

SO9422NE CHURCH STREET 630-1/9/252 (East side) Two Pigs Public House and attached stable range to south

GV II

Formerly known as: Eight Bells Public House CHURCH STREET. Inn and stable range. c1780-1820 in 3 stages of build, with later alterations. Stucco over brick with slate roof, mansard at left, with brick party-wall and ridge stacks; stable range of coursed limestone. Overall L-plan, with earlier north block and central range in-line, with later right-angle south range facing north and extending to west and stable range extending further to south and facing west towards churchyard. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys plus attic to north range on left, with angle quoins; 2-window front with 6/6-pane sashes, and with 8-pane sash in dormer to mansard roof. Range to south of this has 2-window front with 6/6 and 8/8-pane sashes, enlarged mid C20 window to ground floor on left adjacent to 4-panel door with overlight. Similar fenestration to 2-window north-facing elevation of right-angle range, with canted bay. Further 4-panel door at gable end. Stable range extending further to south, of 2 storeys, has 5 first-floor windows, now blocked. INTERIOR: has beams and boxed beams to ceilings; row of stick balusters and mahogany handrail to landing. HISTORICAL NOTE: one of Cheltenham's early inns, formerly known as The Eight Bells. Frames the view towards and forms a significant part of the setting for Church of St Mary (qv), also abuts 2-storey red brick workshop/warehouse approx 23m SE of E end of Church of St Mary (qv).



Listing NGR: SO9487922517

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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Cornwall (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Lancashire: Liverpool and the South-West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North (Pevsner Architectural Guides / Buildings of England)