Description

ST 8268 BOX MARKET PLACE (north side)

3/187 The Chequers Inn 20 12 60 (formerly listed as Chequers Inn and shop adjoining

GV II

Inn, late C17 or early C18, rubble stone with stone tiled roof, coped gables east end wall and ridge stacks. One and a half storeys. Four coped dormer gables, 2 larger to left, originally all with 2-light ovolo-moulded recessed mullion windows, one with mullion removed and early C19 20-pane small sash. Hoodmoulds over. Ground floor, from left, 3-light ovolo-moulded recessed mullion window with dripstone C19 door in chamfered surround; early C19 large canted bay, ashlar with moulded cornice, raised sill course and plinth, 12-pane sashes to sides with shutters and 16-pane centre sash; C19 door in moulded doorcase and C20 3-light casement, both under broad timber hood extended to right from bay window. East end outbuilding with cellar door. West end wall upper mullion window replaced by 16-pane sash, ground floor 2-light ovolo-moulded window, both with hoodmoulds. Parallel rear range gabled to west and pair of outbuildings to north with south end stack and coped gables. Interior: West end moulded Tudor-arched fireplace with moulded stone shelf. Chamfered and stopped spine beam.

Listing NGR: ST8270568582

External Links

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Recommended Books

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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Building Small Projects (New Best of Fine Woodworking)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)