The Old Bell Inn

TQ 35SE OXTED C.P. HIGH STREET (north side

6/232 No. 68 (The Old Bell 11.6.58 Inn)

GV II*

Inn. C16 with C17 additions, C19 extensions and C20 restoration. Timber framed on brick and rubblestone plinth, rendered infill to street front, whitewashed brick infill and tile hanging to left hand (west) return front. Plain tiled roofs with ridge stack to rear left, front stack to left of centre and rear ridge stack to right. T shaped plan with cross wing to left, 2 storeys and attic in gable front to left; 3 framed bays to left on street front, 1 bay extension to right 3 framed bays to west, jettied on first floor with moulded dragon-post to left corner. Irregular fenestration of leaded casement windows to left, sash windows, 3 across first floor to right. Planked and part glazed door to left on left hand return front up flight of 8 steps; similar door to left end. C19 square porch to left of centre on street front with planked doors to right side.

Interior: extensive framing visible, especially on ground floor, although much restored. 2 bay chamber to south with open truss and chamfered Crown-post, gallery to north east side.

Listing NGR: TQ3848552230