Description

SU 77SE ST NICHOLAS HURST CHURCH HILL
(south side)

5/14 The Castle Inn
26.1.67
GV II

Inn C16 or earlier altered C18 and later with outshut at rear.
Timber framed of 5 bays, roughcast and colourwashed.Old tile roof, large
chimney to south of centre with cluster of 6 rectangular shafts. 2 storeys.
West front has hipped section to right hand refronted C18, one large upper 4 pane
sash, 3 coupled sashes on ground floor, and half glazed door to right hand,
exposed timber frame at rear.Main part of west front has 5 bays of which the first,
second and fourth upper windows from left hand are flat angular bays on cills, with
glazing bars. The third and fifth upper windows are early C19 2-light casements.
Ground floor has 4 bays 3-light sash windows with glazing bars and 6-panelled
door in third bay from left hand under flat hood on wrought iron brackets. (The
upper room of west front was formerly used for wakes and overlooks the old bowling
green, still in use). Interior has much of the timber frame visible.
VCH p.250.

Listing NGR: SU7955072983

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26605524

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