Half Moon House

Half Moon House is a 15th-century timber-framed and plastered building, originally described in 1549 as "Le Moon Inn" and part of the lands of St Mary's Chantry. It has two storeys and cellars, with the upper storey jettied at the front. The building features a three-window range with double-hung sashes that have glazing bars, set in flush cased frames. The door dates from the 20th century. The roof was re-tiled in the 17th century, replacing an earlier double-gabled roof with the current hipped form, which has a moulded plaster eaves cornice. At the rear, three gables project, and an early 19th-century wing contains remnants of an inn gallery that was enclosed and refaced in the 20th century. Inside, there is a notable 18th-century staircase with twisted balusters and cut strings with consoles. Half Moon House is part of a group of listed buildings that includes Nos 1 to 8 (consecutive) and Nos 28, 29, and 31 in Well Lane, as well as Stone Hall and Nos 36 to 40 (consecutive) in Nethergate Street.