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| HER Number: | MDV43279 |
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| Name: | The Swan Inn, Bideford |
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Summary
Public House, early 19th century, the rear part extended or rebuilt in the early or mid 19th century. Occupies an important position at the east end of Bideford Bridge.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 456 263 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS42NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bideford |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BIDEFORD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS42NE/209
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 375952
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PUBLIC HOUSE (XIX - 1801 AD to 1850 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of National Heritage, 19/04/1993, Bideford, 242 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV338459.
Public House. Early 19th century, the rear part either extended or rebuilt during the early-mid 19th century. Solid rendered walls. Slate roof, hipped front and back; front part has pierced, red crested ridge-tiles. Rendered chimneys on right side-wall of each part of building, and on front gable of rear part. Two storeys at front, 3 at rear; 3-window range, the middle second-storey window blind. Round-arched centre doorway with chamfered raised surround; 20th century six-panelled door, fanlight with radial bars. Windows have 6-paned sashes. Moulded eaves cornice. Right side-wall has several small windows with glazing-bars, including a Yorkshire sash. Rear elevation (clearly visible from Bideford Bridge) has windows with barred sashes: 8 over 8 panes in second storey, 6 over 6 panes in third storey. Moulded eaves cornice, continued round side-wall facing bridge. Interior not inspected. The building occupies an important position at the east end of Bideford Bridge.
Department of Environment, 1973, Bideford Borough, 51 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV15283.
The Swan Inn, Torrington Street. Early 19th century. Stucco, 2 storey, 2 windows, sash, with glazing bars. Door with 6 sunk panels and radial-bar fanlight. Blank panel at first floor above entrance. Rear face, to river, 3 storey, 2 windows, flush-frame sash, with glazing bars. North face with sliding casements, at upper floors, with glazing bars. In important position.
Pye, A. R. + Simpson, S. J., 1991, Bideford Waterfront NRA Tidal Defence Scheme: Historical Survey and Part 1 Archaeological Survey, 2, 8 (Report - Survey). SDV15240.
Figure 2.
Rushton, N., 2006, River Torridge Pipeline, Bideford, Devon: Rapid Archaeological Appraisal, 7, 14 (Report - Interim). SDV342463.
WA 58.
Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV15240 | Report - Survey: Pye, A. R. + Simpson, S. J.. 1991. Bideford Waterfront NRA Tidal Defence Scheme: Historical Survey and Part 1 Archaeological Survey. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 91.01. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2, 8. |
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| SDV15283 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1973. Bideford Borough. Historic Houses Register. Website. 51. |
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| SDV338459 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of National Heritage. 19/04/1993. Bideford. Historic Houses Register. A4 Comb Bound. 242. |
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| SDV342463 | Report - Interim: Rushton, N.. 2006. River Torridge Pipeline, Bideford, Devon: Rapid Archaeological Appraisal. Wessex Archaeology Report. 62220.01. A4 Stapled. 7, 14. |
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| SDV348725 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #91668 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV43277 | Related to: Half Penny Wharf, Bideford East the Water (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4517 - Archaeological Appraisal of River Torridge Pipeline Routes, Bideford, Devon
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 14 2012 2:27PM |
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