Description

ALDWORTH BELL LANE
SU 57 NE
(North side)
10/2 The Bell Inn

II
House, now public house. C15 or possibly earlier with C17 and C19
alterations and C20 addition. Brick with tiled roof. Long
rectangular plan running east-west with C20 extension to north-east
and C17 outshut to north-west. 2 storeys, central ridge chimney
of 2 stacks and end chimneys. South Elevation:- two 3-light
casements to left and three 2-light casements to right of first floor,
two 4-light casements with cambered heads to left and one to right of
door under open sided porch with lean to and gabled tiled roof.
Interior:- 4 bays of timber frame, reputedly cruck frames with large
close cut set floor joists; fireplace with seats, spit rack, mantel,
pot jack and salt niche in bay to left of entrance; room to left of
entrance with C19 or earlier matchboarded panelling and fixed benches;
C17 stair in outshut to rear of central chimney. Inspection of
upper floor not allowed at time of survey.

Listing NGR: SU5557579644

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• The Bell Inn at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q17985824

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5