9 And 9A, High Street

ALCESTER HIGH STREET SP0857 (West side) 4/84 Nos.9 and 9A 01/02/67

GV II*

Former inn, now shops and offices. Late C16 (VCH); refronted mid/late C19. Timber framed with lath and plaster infill; front red brick. C20 tile roof; no chineys visible. L-plan. 2 storeys and attic; 3-window range. C19 double shop front has central plank door and overlight with glazing bars, and shallow fascia. On left plank door to through passage. First floor has 16-pane sashes with rusticated rendered flat arches with keyblocks. 2 hipped dormers with sashes. To rear exposed framing and jowled posts. Short wing with gable. Long 2 storeys and attic wing beyond. Old plank door with stained glass panel. Old ribbed and studded door. Irregular fenestration; some original window openings with moulded wood mullions, and old leaded light casements. C19 and C20 casements. 2 dormers, on left a substantial structure. Interior: Much exposed framing and ceiling beams throughout. Ground floor room to rear has 3-bay enriched plaster ceiling; each bay has 3 moulded square panels, each with Tudor rose, 4 roses and shields, and flower patterns. Beams with mouldings and scroll ornament. Straight flight staircase has landing with late C16/early C17 turned balusters and octagonal newel posts with acorn finials. Late C16/C17 six-panelled doors. (V.C.H.: Warwickshire, Vol.III, p.10).

Listing NGR: SP0899257447