Former Greyhound Inn

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TM 15 NE 4/58

FRAMSDEN THE STREET The Framsden Greyhound

(Formerly listed as Asbach House , previously listed as The Doberman Inn and The Greyhound Inn)

II Public house, at time of listing, c.1600 with alterations of C18 and mid C19. One storey and attics. Timber framed, encased at front in mid C19 red brick. Thatched roof with C19 gabled plaintiled casement dormers; the plaintiled section of roof to right indicates the C18 extension. Axial chimney of red brick. C19 window openings with cambered arched heads; mid C20 metal small-pane casements. C20 half-glazed four-panelled entrance door in C19 frame. Probably built as a two-cell house.

Plain framing of c.1600 exposed at first storey; the chamber over the hall has an exceptionally steeply-cambered tie-beam with arch-bracing. Close studding and wind-braced clasped-purlin roof. Various C20 single-storey extensions at rear and both ends.

Listing NGR: TM1980859690