The Red Lion Public House, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 (Grade II)

The Red Lion Public House is a grade two (II) listed building in Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12. It was first listed in 1969.

About The Red Lion Public House

ST 9063 MELKSHAM THE CITY (south side)



5/98 Nos 1 and 3 (The Red Lion Public House)



29.7.69 II



Row of attached cottages now public house. Early C18. Rubblestone, stone slate roof. 2-storey, 7-window. No 1 has 6- fielded-panelled door in chamfered case with 2-light cyma-mullioned windows to left and right, No 3 has two parts; the left cottage has two doors in moulded wooden cases and two 2-light and one 3-light cyma-mullioned windows, the right cottage has central chamfered door case and one 3-light ovolo mullioned window either side. First floor: No 1 has timber framed gable with wooden casement and one 2-light cyma mullioned window to right, No 3 has three 2-light cyma mullioned windows to the left and two 2-light ovolo mullioned windows to the right. All windows have leaded casements. The rear has similar mullioned and casement windows to the front. Interior of public house is C20. This building represents the only remaining group of early C18 cottages in this street, the rest having been demolished or altered.


Where is The Red Lion Public House?

The Red Lion Public House is located on 1 and 3, The City, in Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12.


Key Facts

Grid ReferenceST 90221 64294
Easting, Northing390221, 164294.36084
Latitude, Longitude51.377616, -2.141889
Grade listingII (two)
English Heritage List Entry Number1021726
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