The Bath Arms Hotel

The Bath Arms Hotel, located on the north side of Warminster Market Place, dates to 1732. It comprises a main block and a later extension, along with a further building at No. 43. The main block is three storeys high. The ground floor is rusticated ashlar, while the upper floors are constructed of coursed rubble with rusticated ashlar quoins. A moulded string runs above the first-floor windows, and a wall cornice sits above the second-floor windows. The building is topped with a plain ashlar parapet featuring moulded coping, concealing an old tile roof. There are eight windows to the upper floors, set within plain stone surrounds with small brackets supporting the sills. The first floor has glazing bar sashes, while the second floor contains plate glass sashes. The ground floor has six windows above a central recessed, six-panel double door with narrow flanking side lights. Struck keystones are above the ground-floor windows. A central sign is present. To the right, a slightly set-back extension mirrors the wall treatment and roof, with a hipped roof but no cornice or parapet. This extension has three windows on the upper floors, with glazing bar sashes on the first floor and larger windows on the ground floor, which have been altered. Further to the right, at No. 43, a large yard entry features a segmental arch approximately 14 feet high with a rusticated surround, plain projecting springers, and a keystone. Double gates have a centre ramp, arrowhead rails, and dog-rails. A stucco upper part and an old tile roof complete this section. The building has a long street frontage of considerable importance and variety. Extensive rear extensions are constructed of small coursed and dressed rubble with brick quoins. The hotel is linked to No. 43 by a two-bay ashlar block, formerly two cottages, featuring a band over the ground floor, two windows per floor, and two doors (one of which is blocked). Much of the original stables have been demolished, but a large, two-storey hipped building, located at the rear of the public bar, remains.