Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Date of Designation
16/03/1976
Name of Property
The King's Arms PH
Location
Opposite John Street.
History
Gables bear date 1898; probably a late C19 remodelling of mid C19 building, first floor masonry similar to No 19, to L.
Exterior
Front elevation of two storeys and attic, two bays, each bay surmounted by a gable with mock half-timbering and date (1898) set within the panelling. Two transomed 3-light windows to attic storey; first floor faced with dressed stone with two transomed 3-light canted oriel bay windows with curved transoms, and small moulded canopy over. On the ground floor there is an elaborate late C19/early C20 public house front; fascia board with inscription "The King's Arms"; window in the centre with transoms and coloured glass in upper lights and with engraved glass in lower panes of window; stall-riser faced with mosaic; stained glass above window runs to sides over recessed doorways with half-glazed door to L, panelled door to R.
Reason for designation
Mid C19 building with good late C19 public house front. Group value.
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