Mud walls to the rear of the Black Bull Inn

The mud walls at the rear of the Black Bull Inn date from the late 18th century or early 19th century and are a notable example of vernacular construction. These walls are made of mud and feature wooden copings, enclosing parts of the rear yard and car park along the entire northern boundary and two sections of the eastern boundary.

On the northern side, the wall is built on a rubblestone footing, and its mud surface is covered in render. To the east, two sections of mud walling are present, connecting to the northern wall at a right angle. These two sections are separated by a gap of approximately 7 meters where the mud wall is missing. Both sections rest on stone footings, with the northernmost section retaining some render on its western elevation, while the southern section displays areas of surviving limewash.

In terms of dimensions, the walls measure about 18.14 meters long and 1.78 meters high on the north side, 6 meters long and 1.65 meters high at the north-east, and 3.74 meters long and 1.83 meters high at the south-east.