14 and 16, Castle Street (the Sun Inn)

The Sun Inn, located at 14 and 16 Castle Street, is an inn believed to date from the 17th century, with earlier origins, and has been extended in later phases during the 19th and 20th centuries.

The building is constructed with a timber frame and is faced in painted render, with later extensions made of painted or rendered brickwork. The roof is covered with clay tiles. It has two storeys, cellars, and attics, and features an accretive plan. The main part of the building has a hipped roof and faces Castle Street, while there is a half-hipped cross wing to the east. East of this wing is another half-hipped bay with a rear wing that was once a separate dwelling but has since been incorporated into the pub. To the west, there is a long rear wing, and the space between the rear wings has been partially filled with various additions.

The principal elevation facing Castle Street is irregular, highlighted by the projecting southern end of the cross wing, which contains the main entrance. This entrance features a plank and batten door with a flat canopy above, along with a six-over-six sash window and side lights. Above this, there are first-floor and attic windows. A tall, narrow chimney stack is positioned at the junction of the cross wing and the bays to the west. The western elevation includes a large square bay at ground level with a continuous row of six-over-one sash windows, and there are two six-over-six sash windows on the first floor. Set back to the east is an additional one-and-a-half bays with six-over-six sashes and a second door, which was once part of a separate dwelling.

The east and west elevations are mostly blind. The rear of the building presents an irregular composition featuring three historic wings and several infill extensions. The windows consist of a mix of sashes and casements, and some of the framing of the east wing is exposed in its gable wall.