Information for record number MWA2125:
The Harrow Inn, Shipston on Stour

Summary The Harrow Inn, a former Inn dating to the Post Medieval period. It is situated 100m north east of the Police Station .
What Is It?  
Type: Inn
Period: Post-medieval (1540 AD - 1750 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Shipston on Stour
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 25 40
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Listed Building (Grade: II)
Sites & Monuments Record
Description

  
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1 Early 18th century rubble building with stone, slate roof. Two storeys, two good dormers.
2 A blue lias building in what was formerly called Shoemakers Street, Shipston. Is now considered to be a continuation of Sheep Street and The Harrow Inn (Now 'Marguerites', a haberdasher's shop) is No 20.
3 As this former Inn is now a shop it was found necessary in 1960 to convert the Listed Buildings List's description "Grd. fl. d.h. sash and g. bars" to one large ground floor shop window.
4 Originally the building was a private house and the tall, narrow Cotswold date table on the front records this period. This inscribed Masonic diagram is to be found on the front wall of No 20 Sheep Street. It is symbolic of the solidarity of the four corners of the earth. When the house was converted for use as a public house, the diagram was taken for a rustic drawing of a harrow - hence the name of the Inn.
5 Historic Inn recorded on F White & Co.'s database showing it was in existence in 1874. Situated in the medieval area of the town.
 
Sources
Source No: 4
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Soliloquies of Old Shipston
Author/originator: Drinkwater P
Date: 1979
Page Number: 65-55
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Source No: 5
Source Type: Internet Data
Title: F. White and Co.'s Warwickshire Directory 1874
Author/originator: F. White and Co.
Date:
Page Number:
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Source No: 2
Source Type: Site Visit
Title: SMR Card
Author/originator: PWF
Date: 1982
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: PRN 2282
   
Source No: 1
Source Type: Unpublished document
Title: LBL
Author/originator: DoE
Date:
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: 1_62
   
Source No: 3
Source Type: Unpublished document
Title: Warwickshire and Worcestershire Magazine
Author/originator:
Date: 1982
Page Number: 38
Volume/Sheet:
   
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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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source LBL Listed Building List. Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a list. Buildings placed on the list are protected through various planning and conservation acts which ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them. The Listed Buildings List is compiled and maintained by English Heritage. It includes details of where the building is, when it was built, a description of its appearance, and any other special features. back
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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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period Post Medieval About 1540 AD to 1750 AD (the 16th century AD to the 18th century AD)

The Post Medieval period comes after the medieval period and before the Imperial period.

This period covers the second half of the reign of the Tudors (1485 – 1603), the reign of the Stuarts (1603 – 1702) and the beginning of the reign of the Hannoverians (1714 – 1836).
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monument INN * A public house for the lodging and entertainment of travellers, etc. back
monument HOUSE * A building for human habitation, especially a dwelling place. Use more specific type where known. back
monument SHOP * A house or building where goods are made or prepared and displayed for sale and sold. Use more specific type where known. 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 STONE * Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function. back
monument FLOOR * A layer of stone, brick or boards, etc, on which people tread. Use broader site type where known. back
monument MAGAZINE * A building in which a supply of arms, ammunition and provisions for an army is stored. back
monument PUBLIC HOUSE * The public house was a 19th century development, distinctive from the earlier BEER HOUSE by its decorative treatment and fittings. back
monument POLICE STATION * The office or headquarters of a local police force, or of a police district. back
monument WALL * An enclosing structure composed of bricks, stones or similar materials, laid in courses. Use specific type where known. 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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