Ostrich Inn

TM 14 SE WHERSTEAD BOURN HILL (east side) 2/19 Ostrich Inn 22-2-55 II Public House. C16-C17 of several builds with later additions and alterations. Timber- framed, rendered, on brick plinth, with brick casing to right gable end and rear. Brick stacks and extensions. Plain tile roofs. T-shaped range with extensions to rear. 2 storeys and cellar. Off-centre lobby entrance in slightly recessed bay. C19 door. 4 C20 casements to 1st floor. Ridge and external stack to right gable end. Left gable end has 2-strong canted bay with casement windows. Bargeboards to gable. To rear, gabled cross wing largely concealed by later additions. Interior: room to left, spine beam, part ovolo moulded, part chamfered and stopped, with tenoned-in joists. Beam with bar stop. 1st floor sections of framing visible including jowled posts, one chamfered tie beam and wall plates. Roof inaccessible. Roof to left has 'barrel vaulted' ceiling.

Listing NGR: TM1617441873