The Wheatsheaf Inn

SU 1429 NW 28.2.52. 3/329 1594

FISH ROW Nos 7 & 9

GII With The Wheatsheaf Inn, New Canal. West range (No 9) two storeys gabled mid C14. The east range (No 7) two storeys and attic gabled, first half of C15. Timber framed. Both have jettied stuccoed upper floors, the overhang concealed on No 9. No 7 has restored shallow wood frame bays, windows, six lights first floor, five lights second floor, the moulded sills are original. Ground floor modernised with door and large bar window as Wheatsheaf Inn. No 9 gas small two light attic casement and on first floor early C19 small, tripartite, flush framed sash window, glazing bars intact. Modern shop front on ground floor partly returned to west. On this front No 9 has irregular flush framed sashes on first floor. The rest of ground floor painted brick with tall C19 recessed sashes, glazing bars intact and glazed door. All this part and the front to New Canal is now property of the Wheatsheaf Inn. Three storey block to New Canal, early C19 rebuilding. Hipped tiled roof. One sash window glazing bars to second floor. First floor has large canted bay window, sash lights, glazing bars, reeded surrounds, cornice, weatherboarded apron. Five small camber headed windows on ground floor. C20 single storey block to right. Interiors: No 7 has exposed wall posts on first floor and chamfered ceiling beams. Second floor has C17 plaster casing to two beams, and winged beasts, continued in frieze. C15 fireplace. The roof retains purlins and windbraces. No 9, west range, mid C14 has remains of crown post roof. Nos 7 & 9 form a group with Nos 9 & 11 Butchers Row.

Listing NGR: SU1449029955