23, High Street is a Grade II* listed building in the Swindon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 January 1955. Inn. 1 related planning application.

23, High Street

WRENN ID
salt-eave-crimson
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Swindon
Country
England
Date first listed
26 January 1955
Type
Inn
Source
Historic England listing

Description

  1. 5410 HIGHWORTH HIGH STREET (south side) No 23 SU 2092 SW 18/285 26.1.55

II* GV

  1. Front circa 1800. Formerly the Greyhound Inn. More recently the Post Office. Roughcast front. Two storeys and attic, latter screened by high parapet. Moulded cornice. Central rain-water pipe with fluted conical head. Two original 2 storey angled bay windows with glazing bar sash windows first floor and bow windows (retaining shatter grooves) on ground floor. Doorway off-centre right with open pedimented cornice and 6 panel door. Interior, ground floor altered. Stone slate roof with 2 gabled dormers. Two long 2 storey wings to rear. The house is locally famous for its sub-postmistress Mrs Mabel Shranks who filtered British Secret Agents on their way to Coleshill House during World War II.

Listing NGR: SU2009092437

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