The Bull Hotel

SP 1401-1501 FAIRFORD MARKET PLACE (west side)

13/194 The Bull Hotel

4.6.52

GV II

Inn. Core probably of late C16, recorded as an inn by mid C17, enlarged to north in early C18 and again in later C18 or early C19. Coursed rubble stone, with large tooled flush quoins and band to left marking earliest section, mostly slate roof to front, stone slate at right hand end, artificial stone slates to main part of rear roof, slate on attached outbuildings, scattered brick stacks. Long single front range with rear wing to right, infilled wing in centre and outbuildings, former stables to left. Mostly 2 storeys and attic. Oldest part to left originally of 2 storeys, at lower level than adjoining part, with central chamfered stone Tudor archway with renewed plank door and flanking small single lights with splayed reveals. Two 12-pane sashes above with original thick glazing bars, probably of C17, and curved wall of newel stair to right with small 6-pane light, ending at tooled stone band. Raised up to second floor with 2 later 12-pane sashes. Central section has 4 gabled dormers through eaves with 6-pane sashes, and 4 early 12-pane sashes on first floor with thick glazing bars, 2 large canted bays on ground floor probably of late C18 or early C19 with sashes of 8/16/8-panes to left and 8/12/8 to right. Central shallow, wide hipped porch with glazed double doors probably of C20. To right, possibly originally a separate house now incorporated with 2 gabled dormers on eaves and central dormer through eaves with fixed 12-pane light. Dormers with paired casements. Two 12-pane sashes on first floor. Early C20 square bay to right on ground floor and small 12-pane probably in former doorway to left. Interior retains many original chamfered beams and chamfered joists on ground floor, and newel stair survives.

Listing NGR: SP1517301037