Bull Inn

BENENDEN TQ8032 THE GREEN 1350-0/7/116 Bull Inn 21/08/89 II Inn. Built c.1608, altered and extended in early C19 and again by George Devey c.1880. Core timber-framed, refaced in red brick on ground floor and tile hung on first floor with pebbledashed gable. Right side elevation tile hung. Tiled roof. 2 storeys, 3 windows to front, 2 windows to side. Front elevation has 1 hipped dormer and right side gable with wooden bargeboard supported on wooden brackets containing casement window with leaded light. 3 casement windows to ground floor. Ground floor has built out projection with tiled roof and late C19 'chinoiserie' type glazing and entrance to front. Right side elevation has 5 sided extension to corner with 1st floor triple casement and ground floor 11 light 'chinoiserie' type glazing. Right side hipped dormer. 1st floor has 3 light C19 oriel and 5 light 'chinoiserie' glazed oriel of late C19. Rear has 2 storey early C19 wing of diaper brick work with hipped tiled roof with 1:2 windows, probably orignally a detached outbuilding. Interior of bar has chamfered spine beam and joists with lambs' tongue stops. Large inglenook fireplace with 2 gabled salt niches and integral seats. RIBA drawings for Devey additions.

Listing NGR: TQ8098432844