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| HER Number | MWB18119 |
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| Record Type | Building |
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| Name | The Hare and Hounds Inn, Speen |
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Summary
Grade II listed Georgian inn on the Bath Road
Associated Legal Designations or Protected Status
- Listed Building (II) 1220580: HARE AND HOUNDS INN
- Conservation Area: Speen
Other Statuses and Cross-References
- Old Listed Building Ref (pre 1984) (II): ø Map No 26 4/138 Hare and Hounds Inn
Dated 1756, two storeys and attic, brick, brick dentil eaves, hipped old tile roof, symmetrical chimneys. A 5 bay N.E. front with the three central bays slightly projecting with open pediment and bull's eye window in tympanum. Pediment flanked by dormer windows on each side. Central upper window false with wrought iron inn sign bracket over. Wide central 6 panelled double door, arched radiating fanlight, in doorcase of panelled pilasters, carved scroll brackets, broken cornice and open pediment. Later one storey extension of 1 bay to L.H. N.W. front has a large half octagon bay to L.H., the whole height with hipped old tile roof. Three windows the centre on each floor arched with radiating glazing. 1 bay to L.H., upper window false. Interior may be of interest. Small date stone over R.H. ground floor window on main front.
Monument Type(s):
- INN (18th century to Late 19th century - 1756 AD to 1900 AD)
Full Description
The Hare and Hounds is an 18th century inn, dated 1756, of brick with an old tile roof <1><2>. Its front onto the Bath Road is five bays with pedimental gables. It also has an 18th century stable block <4>.
Research on the pubs and inns of Berkshire documents the Hare and Hounds in the 1830 Pigots Directory <7>.
Sources and further reading
| <01> | Department of the Environment. 1974-2000?. DOE List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Unpublished document / SWB10006] |
| <02> | Pevsner, N. 1966. The Buildings of England (Berkshire). p224-5. [Monograph / SWB10024] |
| <03> | Landmark. 1872-85. Digital Ordnance Survey Mapping Epoch 1, 1:2500 (25 inch). Digital. 1:2500. [Map / SWB14341] |
| <04> | Tyack, G, Bradley, S and Pevsner, N. 2010. The Buildings of England (Berkshire). p528. [Monograph / SWB147855] |
| <05> | Historic England (previously English Heritage). ?-present. NMR Buildings Files on Historic England Archive. BF076356. [Index / SWB147173]
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/photos/ (Accessed 21/04/2020) |
| <06> | 1950-83. Buildings included in the statutory list of buildings of special architectural or historic interest, pre Review. WBC Network. ø Map No 26 4/138. [Unpublished document / SWB10875] |
| <07> | Wilding, K and Harris, S. Public Houses, Inns & Taverns of Berkshire. https://pubwiki.co.uk/Berkshire/. 18/12/2013. Speen, Hare & Hounds. [Website / SWB148574]
https://pubwiki.co.uk/Berkshire/ (Accessed 08/02/2021) |
Related Monuments
| MWB5909 | A4 BATH ROAD - General Record (Monument) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
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