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3.1.The historic building recording was carried out to English Heritage guidelines (2006 & 2008). Due to the differing nature and dates of the buildings each property was surveyed to a specific level. These are outlined below. 3.2.The Abbey Inn was recorded to a level I standard, which included; ◊ Drawn plans of the building's footprint ◊ Photographic record encompassing general views of the building, it's external appearance, general appearance of principal rooms and communal spaces ◊ A written account of the structure including the building's precise location, note of it's statutory or non statutory designations, a summary description of the building covering its appearance, fabric, function and date 3.3.The Dog and Duck was recorded to a level II standard, which included; ◊ A site location plan at appropriate scale, drawn plans of the building's footprint, location of architectural features of note and a plan of the developmental phasing of the structure ◊ Photographic record encompassing general views of the building, it's external appearance, general appearance of principal rooms and communal spaces, views of architectural features of note and evidence of demolished structures ◊ A written account of the structure including the building's precise location, note of it's statutory or non statutory designations, a summary description of the building covering its appearance, fabric, function and date. 3.4.The aim of this phase of work is to produce an accurate and appropriate record of the structures prior to material changes. .Two structures, the Abbey Inn and the Dog and Duck, underwent a phase of historic building recording in advance of demolition. The document describes the results of the survey of the standing structures. 6.2.The fieldwork was undertaken between 2nd and 3rd July 2014 by Blair Poole. This document has been researched and prepared on behalf of CgMs by Blair Poole of L - P : Archaeology. 6.3.The site does not fall within a Conservation Area and neither of the structures, the Abbey Inn or Dog and Duck, are Listed Buildings or locally listed buildings. 6.4.Although the Abbey Inn and Dog and Duck both date back to the turn of the 19th century as drinking establishments the original structures were demolished and replaced at later dates. The Abbey Inn 6.5.The original Abbey Inn dates to 1808, when it was known as the letters Inn. It subsequently underwent several name changes, including the White Lion and Duke of York. It was named the Abbey Inn by the mid 19th century. 6.6.The first structure was demolished and rebuilt in 1846, 1880s and 1892. The final phase of demolition and rebuilt dates to 1939. The standing building represents this final stage of rebuild. Examination of the fabric of the cellar shows that this was a wholesale rebuild. The cellar cis clearly contemporaneous to the standing building. The standing building shows only two phases of development. The first phase dating to 1939 when the current building was erected and earlier outbuildings demolished. The second phase sees an extension added to the southeast of the main building between 1954 and 1970. The Dog and Duck 6.7.This public house was first established off Eagle Street in 1803 to the southwest of its current position. The earlier building was rebuilt in 1840 and 1886, before a new building was constructed fronting onto St Domingo Street in 1898. The standing structure represents the 1898 pub with late 20th century modifications. DOC REF: LP1722C-HBR-v1.1 6.8.A total of four phases of development associated with the standing building have been identified (FIGURE 14). The first phase of development is that of the main building in1898. The size and footprint of the cellar indicates that this is contemporary with the 1898 construction phase. 6.9. |
