The Bear Inn is a Grade II listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 24 March 1961. Inn. 1 related planning application.

The Bear Inn

WRENN ID
kindled-footing-acorn
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Somerset
Country
England
Date first listed
24 March 1961
Type
Inn
Source
Historic England listing

Description

ST7128 WINCANTON CP MARKET PLACE (North side)

8/183 No 12 The Bear Inn (formerly Bear Hotel)

24.3.61

GV II

Inn. 1720 datestone, but possibly earlier core, C20 refronting. Rendered and colourwashed; Welsh slate roof with abutment to East, hip to West; Brick chimney stacks. 3 storeys, 6 bays, of which bay 6 projects slightly. Late pattern sash windows in plain openings to first and second floors bays 1 to 5; 16 pane sash window flanked by two 8-pane sashes to bay 1 ground floor, then double doors with plain fanlight set in segmental arch with mid C20 metal canopy over; sash windows in plain openings bays 3 to 5: bay 6 has tall and wide semi-circular carriage arch having plinth, rusticated surround with impost blocks and triple keystone; above this a composite sash window at mezzanine level. Between bays 3 and 4 at second floor level an oval plaque in rectangular recess with date 1720. Public rooms inside have considerable remnants of timber frame which could be earlier than 1720: remainder of interior not seen.

Listing NGR: ST7130528649

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