Description

WESTON C.P. MAIN ROAD
SJ 75 SW
2/57 White Lion Inn
12.1.67
GV II

Public house, formerly house. Dated 1652. Timber framed with
rendered whitewashed infill and a plain tile roof. Two storeys. Two
cell baffle-entry plan. North front: gabled wing to left which has 6
x 3 cells of small framing with angle braces. Slightly jettied gable
above with close studding to the lower body and a V-strut to the apex.
Three-light ground floor and 2-light first floor casement windows. To
the right of this is a projecting C19 or C20 gabled brick porch
painted in simulation of timber framing with a round arch. To right
of this are 9 x 3 cells of uneven small framing with two 3-light
ground floor windows and one 3-light first floor window at left. The
date is painted in large Gothic numerals at mezzanine level. To the
far left is a C20 addition of brick with planks applied in simulation
of timber framing. Ridge chimney stack at left of centre.
Interior: The ground floor has chamfered ceiling beams. Chamfered
bressumer to inglenook fireplace which now serves as a bar.

Listing NGR: SJ7330652176

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• White Lion Inn official website
• Wikidata Q26430403

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