The Ram Inn

HERTFORD

TL3212NE FORE STREET 817-1/17/87 (South side) 12/04/73 No.112 The Ram Inn

GV II

Inn, now public house with flat. Mid C19 rebuilding on site of inn established 1621. Colourwashed brick front above stuccoed ground floor, yellow stock brick left (east) flank, plastered and stuccoed rear elevation. Welsh slated roof above broad eaves carried on shallow brackets grouped in 3s and 4s. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys, 2 at rear. 4-bay front, including carriageway at left, subdivided by pilasters. First floor has alternating recessed 16 pane and triple 4:12:4-pane sash windows beneath rubbed brick flat arches. Fascia and cornice band at second-floor level. Second floor has squat 8-pane sashes, alternating with triple C19 sashes now adapted with opening casements. In centre bay is recessed panel with modelled ram's head, and dated inscription above 'Established 1621' Ground floor in rusticated stucco, with central doorway, recessed 8 panel door, 2 middle panels glazed, above stone step, with pilaster surround and flat bracketed cornice hood. To left, large C19 mullion and transom window, then, to right, a 12 pane recessed sash window beneath channelled stucco lintel and keyblock. Full width stucco plinth. Rear elevation with 3 12-pane sashes, and late C20 external entrance to manager's flat on first floor. Ground floor has large late C19 bay, stuccoed, with dentil frieze, moulded cornice and blocking course, and mullion and transom casements with glazing bars. INTERIOR: has C19 bar counters and dados: interior of flat not inspected.

Listing NGR: TL3283112626