The Cow Roast Inn

WIGGINTON COW ROAST SP 91 SE (South side) 5/160 - The Cow Roast Inn - II House, now an inn. C17 or earlier, C17 E wing, brick cased in C18, early C19 SE wing projecting to E, C19 parallel rear (S) extension to original W range. Timber frame, brick cased and roughcast. Exposed C18 red brick and C19 buff brick on W gable. Hipped slate roof to W range with plastered eaves soffit, steep red tile roof to E wing. A 2-storeys L-shaped building facing N withlong projecting front wing enclosing E side of forecourt, and entrance now in the angle, into flat wing. Painted black plinth. 3-light casement windows set nearly flush. 6-panel door with pitched hood on shaped brackets. 2 windows to each floor to each wing. Large internal chimney to W range, rear-wall E chimney to S part of E wing and N gable internal chimney. Interior has exposed framing, chamfered and stopped axial beam and fireplace lintel to wide fireplace in W range, with recess for oven. The name is said to indicate a resting place for drovers taking cows to the London market.

Listing NGR: SP9576210281