Former London Inn

The former London Inn, now in commercial and residential use, dates from the late 18th century and has undergone alterations since. It is constructed of dressed granite, laid in courses, with a roof of local slate and Welsh slate. The building occupies an elongated L-shaped plan, comprised of a long front range and a long rear wing to the right. It has three storeys and 4+3 bays. A wagon passage is centrally located between a shop to the left and a public house to the right. The wagon entrance is surrounded by quoins and has a rectangular lintel supported by a cut-away corbel. The shop front to the left has a modern shop front at ground floor, while the upper floors feature four 12-pane sash windows, with a slightly smaller window above the wagon entrance. The second floor has four low six-pane sashes. The symmetrical three-bay public house to the right features a wide Doric porch with iron railings, flanked by tripartite sash windows with lintels scored to resemble voussoirs. The first floor has a 16-pane sash window in the centre and larger 25-pane sash windows to either side. The second floor has altered and enlarged windows that break through the eaves, each with a hipped dormer roof and containing 20-pane sashes, formerly matching those on the left. All windows have raised sills and quoined jambs. Large gable chimney stacks are present. The rear and rear wing are of lesser architectural interest.

The interior was significantly altered in the 1960s when all ground floor internal walls were removed as part of a conversion into a supermarket. The upper floors retain many original features and fittings, and much of the 18th century plan form remains.

The buildings are situated close to the former Red Lion Hotel, and an adjoining telephone kiosk.

The buildings at 33 and 34 Fore Street were constructed in 1776. Number 33 was originally a townhouse, converted into a mining office in 1880 and subsequently a commercial building. In 1964, it became a supermarket on the ground floor with residential apartments above, and a rear extension was added. The building was later converted into separate shop units in the 1970s. Number 34 Fore Street was built as a coaching inn, the London Inn or Hotel, now known as The Old Coach House. It previously offered 12 bedrooms and stabling for up to 60 horses and carriages, with later extensions in the early 20th century. The site was primarily owned by Redruth Brewery.