The Bull Inn

TL 77 SW BARTON MILLS NEWMARKET ROAD

4/2 The Bull Inn

(formerly listed as - Bull Hotel)

7/5/54 II

Inn, late C17, with extensions of early C18, C19 and C20. 2 storeys and attics. From the east:- 3-window range to right of late C17, with a slightly-later 3- window range to left. A carriage entrance passes between the two ranges. Walling of narrow red bricks, later painted, with string at 1st floor. Parapet gables with corbelled kneelers; that at the north end is of Flemish type, with semi-circular head. Plaintiled roof with central and gabled chimneys of red brick, one repaired in gault brick. Hipped plaintiled C18 dormers with deep moulded eaves cornices and small-pane casements. Mullioned and transomed wooden windows of C18, with flat arches of gauged brick. Central to the right- hand range is an C18 doorway with large oblong fanlight having radial glazing bars; C20 glazed panelled door. To the rear of the right-hand range is a good C17 staircase through 3 floors with turned urn-shaped balusters and heavy moulded strings; the square newels have ball cap-finials. A staircase in the left-hand range of early C18 has fretted splat-balusters. In a 2-storey C20 south rear range is a fireplace with reset late C16 carved oak surround and overmantel; the flanking carved figures are of unusual quality.

Listing NGR: TL7251673806