The Rye House Public House

TL 3809NE STANSTEAD ABBOTS RYE ROAD (south side) 15/5 The Rye House PH

12.9.78

GV II

Public House. Early C19 possibly of earlier origin, E wing c1868, the rest largely rebuilt 1980 incorporating old facade elements. Rouqhcast with gabled red tile roofs. 2-storeys with 1-storey E wing. 5-windows on N front to road. E wing projects greatly and has a tarred brick plinth, shallow bow window (renewed), small lean-to porch, pierced and faceted Gothic bargeboard, terra cotta winged dragon on the ridge, and a gabled square bay window with similar bargeboard on the W side. Flanking the central hooded door are very large early C19 bow fronted 2-storeys cast iron Gothic windows (from a house in Cheshunt and added to the then Kings Arms Inn by Henry Teale (1806-76) c1870 when he was developing the site as a pleasure garden for Londoners - the present name dates from c1904). The projecting bargeboarded gables over each window have identical C19 large circular plaques with a naturalistic scene in relief of tributes being offered to Britainia with lion couchant. Flush sash windows with glazing bars (renewed). Narrow cast iron slot window with octagonal lights over door. At the rear a 2-storeys early C19 block, white weatherboarded with a slate roof. C16 and C17 stained glass reset in heads of front bow windows.

Listing NGR: TL3856009839