The Railway Hotel

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TQ 1403 753/17/10026

WORTHING RAILWAY APPROACH (east side) No 27 The Railway Hotel

(Formerly listed as Chapmans)

II

Includes: Former Chapmans, OXFORD ROAD

Alternatively known as: Central Hotel, RAILWAY APPROACH, at time of listing

Hotel and public house. c1900 with some late C20 alterations and extensions to rear. Vernacular Revival style of red brick in English bond with timber-framed gables with plastered infill and tiled roof with tall brick chimneystacks.

EXTERIOR: the principal feature is a three-storey octagonal corner turret with ogee-shaped tiled dome with finial. Arched doorcase below into Public Bar. Remainder of two storeys and attics. Elevation to Station Approach has four gables, one projecting, with two single and two double doors and frosted glass to all windows on ground floor.

Elevation to Oxford Road has one gable with timber-framing, six-light window to second floor, four-light window to first floor and two half-glazed doors and two windows all with cambered headed windows with stained glass fanlights with leaf decoration and frosted glass windows. Late C20 conservatory to rear.

INTERIOR: public bar retains lincrusta ceiling, two Tuscan columns painted to represent marble, mahogany dado panelling, wooden partition with engraved glass panels, large wooden clock, tiled fireplace, bar fitment with round-headed arches and original counter with floor tiling in front of it. Staircase hall has well staircase with widely spaced balusters.

Listing NGR: TQ1452703318