History

Inn of mid C19 character. The Kings Arms is rated in 1810 as an inn but possibly closed in the 1850s and 1860s, but it reappears in the 1875 and later directories. Sold to Wm Hancock & Co of Cardiff, brewers, in 1884.

Exterior

Detached symmetrical house of 2 storeys and 3 bays. Slate gabled roof with roughcast clad chimney stacks to left and right. Close bracketed eaves with small brackets, many missing. Roughcast with painted stucco dressings and lettering in relief: KINGS' ARMS arranged either side of centre window. Stucco plinth and angle strips, window surrounds with shoulders and vermiculated keystones and 4-pane horned sashes. Steps up to central panelled door with plain rectangular overlight in panelled reveal. Timber doorcase with pilasters and cornice under flat hood supported by wrought iron scrolls.
Left hand return painted roughcast with C20 attic window top left. Right hand return painted roughcast and small C20 attic casement window top left.
To rear are C20 extensions.

Interior

Interior not inspected.

Reasons for Listing

Included as substantial building in late Georgian style dating from earlier to mid C19.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29505528

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Recommended Books

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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Suffolk: West: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2