Description

LACOCK WEST STREET
ST 9168
(west side)
4/169 The George Inn
20.12.60
GV II

Inn, C16 or earlier, extended in early C19. Earlier part is
timber-frame and rubble stone with some brick and plaster. Stone
slate roof. Early C19 range is ashlar with low-pitched slate roof.
Two storeys. Left side cross wing has projecting end gable to the
street, chequered brick ground floor with thick glazing bar sash
window and plastered timber-frame with casement pair above. South
side wall is part rubble stone, part square-framed with red brick,
2 side-wall stacks. Two-storey rubble stone range beyond has one
ground floor 2-light chamfered recessed mullion window with
hoodmould. North side of cross wing has half-glazed door and
roughcast above. A short return section has north end stack, east
front roughcast first floor gable with 12-pane sash over rubble
stone ground floor with 3-light leaded timber-mullion window.
Rear has one 2-light mullion window. North side of cross wing has
2-light window with hoodmould. Two-storey rear addition has first
floor door between casements and ground floor pair of chamfered
recessed 2-light windows with hoodmoulds, door to left. Early C19
east front has roof hipped to south and north end stack, raised
plinth, band and eaves band. Door to left, one-window range of
16-pane sashes to right with small pedimental gable over Parallel
rear range.
Interior: ground floor north room of original range has chamfered
timber lintel to fireplace and fire-irons turned by wooden
turnspit-wheel set into side wall. Said to be licensed in 1361.

Listing NGR: ST9151268484

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26273068

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