New Inn

ST 68 SE WESTERLEIGH C.P. BADMINTON ROAD, Mayshill (east side)

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• II

Inn. Late C16/early C17 origin, dated 1665 on plaster overmantel, later C17 rear wing, addition to left of C18, with C19 and C20 alterations and additions. Pennant rubble, rendered and painted except centre front range and rear of cross wing, double Roman tiled roofs with gable and external stacks, some pantiles. Originally 3-room plan, probably with through passage, and cross wing to south; rear wing and addition to north. Central block of 1½ storeys, ground floor has 2-light casement with timber lintel, C20 door, 6-pane sash, external weathered stack, 4-light casement with chamfered mullions and timber lintel; 2 small irregular gables, to left with C20 2-light window, central gable with stack and small light to each side, in chamfered wooden frame to left, C20 to right, gable to right has 3-light C20 casement; ridge stack. Cross wing to right has half- hipped roof; 2-storey addition to left has 3 C20 casements at ground floor, 3-light casement under eaves. Right return has catslide roof to left, garage doors and C20 window, to right a gable rising nearly to ridge height, C20 gabled porch and 3-light window, 2-light window in gable. Left return has single storey pantiled lean-to and C20 window above. Rear has 2½ storey wing with steep gable to each side, to right has 3-light wooden casement with ovolo mullions at ground floor with C20 light to right, blocked window in gable; to rear and left, C20 single storey additions; gable stack with 2 diagonal chimneys. Rear of central block has C20 door to left, small gable to right with C20 window. Interior: central block has chamfered and stopped beams, walls about 600 mm thick, splayed reveals to windows; beneath ridge stack, wide fireplace with heavy timber lintel and oven to left; fireplace to external stack blocked, plaster overmantel remaining, dated 1665, has deep panel, central moulded square with rosettes and large fleur-de-lys to each side, stack probably added after original building, displacing former front entrance. Roof not accessible, said to contain principals with curved feet. Cross wing formerly used as forge.

Listing NGR: ST6849781982