Five Bells Inn

TL 96 SW HESSETT THE STREET (WEST SIDE)

4/79 Five Bells Inn -

GV II

Public house, C16 and C17 in about 5 phases. One storey and attics. 2 storey crosswing. Hall range to left, cross-wing at centre, an addition to right. Timber-framed and plastered. Plaintiled roofs: two gabled C19 dormers with small-pane casements. Two axial C17 chimneys of red brick, both with rebuilt upper shafts. Late C19 or early C20 small-pane casements. 3 early C20 half- glazed panelled entrance doors with cornices. A complex building with much alteration before c.1700. The cross-wing is earliest: the front 2 bays have good close studding and unchamfered floor joists laid flat (mainly concealed), all late C16 work. Behind, a room has tension-braced studding and mullioned window evidence, of mid C16 or earlier. A further, lower range to rear of about 2 bays, late C16 or early C17. The hall was rebuilt during C17 with butt-purlin roof, but reusing a good mid C16 1st floor structure with a massive binding beam and floor joists of large section: an open fireplace with deep cambered lintel. The right hand range was added in C17/C18.

Listing NGR: TL9360761790