Kings Arms

TM 0434 STRATFORD ST MARY UPPER STREET (north side) 5/39 Kings Arms 22.2.55 - II Public house. Probably early C16 with later alterations. Timber-framed rough rendered. Plain tile roof. Red brick stacks. 2 storeys, U-plan with cross wings to rear. Possible former through passage blocked by later inserted stack to front range, indicated by door to rear wall opposite front entrance. Board door in plain doorcse with hood. Canted bay with 16-pane sash flanked by 12-pane sashes under slate roof. 3-light C20 casement to left and further board door to extreme left. 3-light window to right of entrance: C20 casements above. Steep hipped roof. Ridge stack to right. Extension to right under pent roof. Rear wings, that to right gabled, the other hipped. Interior: rebuilt inglenook under timber bressumer. Right(hipped)cross wing 4 bays, chamfered beams and joists run-out stops. 1st floor chamfered jowled post, tie beam with replaced crown post with knees to purlin, studded walls. Wall plate with shutter groove. C17-C18 panelled door with HL hinges. Other wing jowled posts, chamfered tie with mortices for arch braces. Rear part closed off.

Listing NGR: TM0427534344