The Six Bells Public House

TL 97 SE WALSHAM LE WILLOWS THE STREET (NORTH SIDE)

2/65 The Six Bells Public House 15/11/54 (formerly listed as Six Bells Inn)

GV II

Public house. C16, with later extensions. Timber-framed; rendered, with panels of roughcast; principally thatched, with some plaintiles; slates to a later extension. 2 storeys; basic 3-cell internal chimney range with projecting wings to left and right. A single-storey lean-to against the inner side of the left wing, and a C20 flat-roofed porch extension sandwiched between the 2 wings. The internal stack has a plain rectangular rebuilt shaft set on a base of old red brick. Various windows: old casements with pintle hinges and square leaded panes, 3-light or paired 2-light;. in the left wing, a row of 3 small-paned sash windows in deep cased reveals. C20 half-glazed door. On the side frontage, one large canted bay to the ground floor and various 2-light and 3-light windows, all with square leaded casements. Main range in 5 bays, including a chimney bay. Some good very closely-spaced studding exposed on the former outer wall. To the left of the stack, a main beam with ogee-moulding, and roll-moulding on the soffit; cambered fireplace lintel with a triple roll-moulding. To the right of the stack, a 2-bay room with exposed ceiling: double roll-moulding on main beam, ogee-moulding on joists; open fireplace with a double roll-moulding to lintel. The partition wall to the service end removed, and the beam boxed-in. In the end wall, the slide and housings for 2 3-light diamond-mullioned windows.

Listing NGR: TL9994171198