Description

TL 3811 STANSTEAD STATION ROAD
ST MARGARETS (south side)
St Margarets village
13/32 No 8
(Jolly Fisherman PH)

GV II

Public house. C18 or earlier, extended and given present
appearance c1843 when name changed from George and Dragon to
Railway Tavern. Present name in 1948. From 1636 to 1918 the
site formed part of the Baesh Charity and in 1736 a row of
cottages is said to have been replaced by the present public
house (Herts Mercury 8.7.1977, 52: Heath (1980) 82). A long L-
shaped 2-storeys building with main range facing N. Stucco,
probably on a timberframe, with a steep old red tile roof, 5-bay
structure with cross-beams, but axial beam in wider E bay.
Internal gable chimneys and small central chimney. Symmetrical
5-window front with central door in thickened stuccoed panel, and
1-storey canted bay windows at each end. Sash windows. Shallow
2-storeys mid C19 rear lean-to with grey brick walls dentilled
eaves, slate roof and 2-light cast iron casements. In similar
materials a lower 2-storeys gabled rear wing at SE with slate 1-
storey lean-to at S.

Listing NGR: TL3821811799

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26499499

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