The Sword In Hand Public House

Westmill village TL 5627 WESTMILL HIGH STREET (north side)

8/14 The Sword in Hand PH

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GV II

House, now a PH. C16, altered in early C18 (converted to an inn in 1800) and later C19 (probably in 1880's). Timber frame roughcast on low red brick sill (renewed). Steep old red tile roof extending down at rear over low rear extensions. A 3-unit plan house with continuous front jetty on S and 2 rear lateral chimneys. Parlour at W end, short hall-bay with axial beam chamfered with ogee stop. 2 storeys and attics house with C19 gabled rear wing in middle with 3 low floors. Front has a central gabled dormer on roof slope. 3 windows to each floor, and door in middle. Shallow projection of upper floor with moulded cove and small trusses at each end. Flush box sash windows with 6/6 panes and shutters on ground floor. Half-glazed door. Tall diagonal conjoined shafts to 2 chimneys. W room panelled with bolection moulded fire surround and panel over. large curved knee-brace to cross-beam and exposed jowled post for jetty in E room. House of Bellenden family from early C18 to c1800. Name from crest of Greg family.

Listing NGR: TL3689927122