History

Reputedly the oldest surviving inn in the village, the older unit to right probably C18 though possibly with earlier origins, larger added unit left probably mid to later C19. Photograph c 1900 shows building much as at present.

Exterior

Of stone, pebbledashed, with painted rendered surrounds and sills to front, rendered to side and rear; Welsh slate roof, stone end stack to early unit right, yellow brick end stacks to later left; stone single storey cross wing at rear at junction of two builds and further parallel wing create a rear courtyard. 2 bay front range right has small 6/6 pane casement windows to first floor and similar larger to ground; former central doorway now has window. Later range left has deep 8/8 pane horned sash windows with painted rendered surrounds and cambered heads; central gabled porch, mostly renewed.

Interior

Interior mainly refurbished but batter to rear wall of older unit visible.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as the oldest surviving public house retaining externally much of its character.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29496781

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Recommended Books

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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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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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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  Gloucestershire 1: The Cotswolds: Cotswolds Pt. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Listed Buildings and Other Principal Structures at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey