King'S Arms Hotel

SU 8985 COOKHAM HIGH STREET (south side)

14/17 King's Arms Hotel 25.3.55 G.V. II

Hotel, now bars and restaurant. Late C17, rebuilt mid-C18, extended and altered late C20. Painted brick, tile coped gabled roof of different heights. Originally rectangular plan, now irregular with large extensions at rear. Part 2 storeys, part 2 storeys and attics. Road front: black painted plinth and string course over first-floor windows and at first- floor level. Lower one-bay wing abutting at left with C19, 3-light casements ground and first floor, with segmental arches; half-glazed door on right symmetrical main section. 2 gabled dormers, three 2-light casements with overlights on first floor, 4 sash windows on ground floor with central C18 panelled door under ornate hood with carved brackets. Interior: fine late C17 dog-leg staircase of 4 flights, going the whole height of main section; barley sugar balusters, heavy moulded handrails, square newels and closed moulded string.

Listing NGR: SU8964485327