The Black Swan Inn

The Black Swan Inn is an 18th-century building, with a front dated 1737, located on the northeast side of Market Place. It features a fine cast lead rainwater head with a cartouche ornament and the initials FB, situated on the left-hand side. The inn is three storeys tall and constructed of colour-washed brick. It has a moulded string at the first and second floor levels, which is painted stone, and a moulded cornice. The slate roof is divided into three sections by slightly projecting piers, with strings and cornice that break forward and over.

The upper floors have seven heavy barred windows, each with substantial moulded stone surrounds. On the ground floor, there are two flat angular bays flanking a six-panel door that has a plain rectangular fanlight above it, all under a 19th-century cornice hood that spans the centre and left side of the front. The glazing has been altered. To the right, there is a large three-centred arched stable entry with a projecting surround, and the first-floor string is broken upwards and over, featuring projecting springers and a key block. The windows above this arch are coupled. There is also a secondary door at the right-hand corner, with one window above on the upper floors.

The Black Swan Inn, along with Nos 21 to 24, forms a group of significant buildings.