The Talbot Hotel

The Talbot Hotel is a Grade II listed building that was constructed in three different phases during the 18th and 19th centuries, with a date of 1867 noted above the door. This L-shaped structure is located at the junction of three roads, facing the main road and river crossing. It is built of coursed stone and features a steeply pitched tiled roof with coped gable ends and kneelers.

The western part of the building is the oldest and includes a rear wing with an external stone staircase. The street-facing facade has three storeys with windows that are irregularly placed. The entrance features a door framed by massive painted quoins and a lintel. The eastern wing, which is at right angles to the western section, has two storeys and an attic, but is of the same height as the western part. It has two windows with unbarred sashes, painted surrounds, and segmental arches, along with a modern glazed porch at the angle. The end facade facing the street has two ground floor windows and a small attic casement. Historically, this building served as a baiting place for coal higglers before the railway era.