Information for record number MWA13495:
Site of Bull's Head inn, High street, Alcester

Summary Site of historic inn situated on the west side of the High street at the junction with Church street and Butter street.
What Is It?  
Type: Inn
Period: Unknown
Where Is It?  
Parish: Alcester
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 08 57
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Level of Protection Local
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1 Site of Bull's Head inn, High street, Alcester. Site of historical inn recorded in Victoria County History vol 3 Barlichway hundred which states it was at number 9 High street. Situated on the west side of the High street at the junction with Church street and Butter street, in the medieval part of the town. Listed building record (DWA3251) gives a date of late C16 for the inn.
2 Presumably the large, three storey building, in 2014 the 'Select and Save'. A cast iron bracket for a pub sign is still in situ.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: A History of the Country of Warwickshire vol 3 Barlichway hundred
Author/originator: Philip Styles (editor)
Date: 1945
Page Number: 8 - 22
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Source No: 2
Source Type: Verbal communication
Title: Pers. Comm.
Author/originator: B Gethin
Date: 2013 onwards
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designation Listed Building Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a statutory list. These buildings are protected by planning and conservation acts that ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them.

Depending on how important the buildings are they are classed as Grade I, Grade II* or Grade II. Grade I buildings are those of exceptional interest. Grade II* are particularly important buildings of more than special interest. Those listed as Grade II are those buildings that are regarded of special interest.
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period Medieval 1066 AD to 1539 AD (the 11th century AD to the 16th century AD)

The medieval period comes after the Saxon period and before the post medieval period.

The Medieval period begins in 1066 AD.
This was the year that the Normans, led by William the Conqueror (1066 – 1087), invaded England and defeated Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings in East Sussex.
The Medieval period includes the first half of the Tudor period (1485 – 1603 AD), when the Tudor family reigned in England and eventually in Scotland too.

The end of the Medieval period is marked by Henry VIII’s (1509 – 1547) order for the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the years running up to 1539 AD. The whole of this period is sometimes called the Middle Ages.
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monument INN * A public house for the lodging and entertainment of travellers, etc. back
monument SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back
monument BUILDING * A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known. back
monument CHURCH * A building used for public Christian worship. Use more specific type where known. back
monument SIGN * A board, wall painting or other structure displaying advice, giving information or directions back
monument TOWN * An assemblage of public and private buildings, larger than a village and having more complete and independent local government. back

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