The New Inn

NEW STREET 1. 1594 (South Side) Nos 41 to 45 (odd) (The New Inn) (Formerly listed as Nos 43 and 45) SU 1429 NW 3/108 28.2.52. II* GV 2. Cl5/C16. 2 storeys. Painted brick ground floor. The first floor oversails on exposed beam ends. Timber frame with curved braces, plaster infilling. Gable end old tile roof. Symmetrical fenestration and timber framing to first floor. 3 2-light early C19 wood casement. Ground floor formerly had irregular arrangement of 5 doors and 2 windows. 2 of the doors have now been altered to small canted bays windows to match original centre bay window. One 6 panel door and plain secondary door to right. Interior has undergone various alterations and reconstructions. Number of timber frame partition walls remain. Part of open cruck truss roof structure remains. The first floor framing is exposed internally as well. In the south wall is an early C18 Venetian window. 2 fireplaces with chambered wood lintels. Cupboard next to fireplace in centre bay with sheep. Knuckle bone floor. Ground floor has exposed wall posts tie beam and arched and inverted braces.

Nos 21 to 49 (odd), the School of Arts and Crafts, Nos 61, 63 and Nos 67 to 75 (odd) form a group.

Listing NGR: SU1438129777