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| HER Number | MWB18345 |
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| Record Type | Building |
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| Name | 112 Shaw Road, Newbury (formerly the Old Dog Inn) |
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Summary
Grade II listed 19th century inn and 20th century shop, converted to residential use at end of 20th century
Associated Legal Designations or Protected Status
- Listed Building (II) 1211661: 112, Shaw Road
- Conservation Area: Shaw Road and Crescent
Monument Type(s):
- INN (19th century to Victorian - 1817 AD to 1837 AD)
- POST OFFICE (Early 20th century to Late 20th century - Present - 1901 AD to 1983 AD)
Full Description
112 Shaw Road is a Grade II listed brick building next to the river Lambourn in the post-medieval village of Shaw. It was built between 1817 and 1837 and was formerly the Old Dog Inn <1><2>. It became the village post office in the later 20th century <3> but was converted to residential use at the turn of the 21st century <4>.
Historical pub research indicates that the Old Dog was in operation in 1830 (from Pigot's directory) <5>.
A Historical Development Report prepared by Wessex Archaeology in 2016 ahead of proposed alterations to the property suggested that a fossilised 16th or 17th century timber-framed cottage may be contained within the extant structure. They suggest that this can be seen on 18th century maps and that this building was converted and possibly re-fronted in the early 19th century to become the Old Dog Inn <6>.
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 [Unpublished document / SWB10006] |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> | Landmark. 1872-85. Digital Ordnance Survey Mapping Epoch 1, 1:2500 (25 inch). Digital. 1:2500. Marked 'Old Dog Inn'. [Map / SWB14341] |
| <03> | Ordnance Survey. 1962-1981. Ordnance Survey Epoch 5, 1:2500. 1:2500. Marked 'PO'. [Map / SWB14665] |
| <04> | Newbury District Council. 1974-2000. Newbury District Council Planning Applications 1974-2000. 149821. [Index / SWB148104] |
| <05> | Wilding, K and Harris, S. Public Houses, Inns & Taverns of Berkshire. https://pubwiki.co.uk/Berkshire/. 18/12/2013. Newbury, Old Dog, Shaw Bridge. [Website / SWB148574]
https://pubwiki.co.uk/Berkshire/ (Accessed 08/02/2021) |
| <06> | Wessex Archaeology. 2016. 112 Shaw Road, Newbury - Historical Development Report. Report 114870.01. 2017 WBC Network. p2-3. [Unpublished document / SWB149311] |
Related Monuments
| MWB15846 | SHAW VILLAGE - general location (Place) |
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
| EWB1596 | 112 Shaw Road, Newbury - Historic Development Report (Ref: 114870) |
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