17, King Street

No. 17 King Street is a house, now a public house, dating back to approximately 1665, with substantial alterations in the mid-18th century. The building has a brick facade applied to a timber-frame structure, with the roof hidden from view. It follows a double-depth plan and extends over three storeys, plus an attic and basement. The front has a three-window arrangement, and a truncated gable facing the street. The floors are delineated by moulded bands, topped by a parapet with angled outer beams leading to a central cornice decorated with modillion details; the roof gable is set back behind the facade. A 19th-century public house front features double-panelled doors between large shop windows with glazing bars, and an upper-floor doorway set back. A fascia and cornice are also present. The first floor has 9/9-pane sash windows. The second floor has mullion casements, and there are two attic casements, all within flush frames. The interior retains panelled ground floor rooms with bolection mouldings and exposed beams. A notable feature is the front room’s overmantel and fire surround, which include an eared architrave and rocaille carving. A dogleg staircase dating from the 17th century is also present. The gable was set back during the 18th-century renovations. The house is part of a row of 17th-century timber-framed houses, including Nos. 16-20.