The Royal Oak

PAINSWICK ST MARY'S STREET SO 8609/8709 (part) (south side) 8.274 The Royal Oak 21.10.55 GV II

Inn, formerly the Red Lion and the Royal Oaks; amalgamated 1891. C17, much modified in C19 and C20. Coursed and squared limestone, stone slate roofs. A long building set to curve in street; left, later half is eaves to street, but right half has double coped gables, which are repeated on the far side. Scattered fenestration; the left hall has a 4-pane sash, a 2-light casement and a 4-pane fixed light; first floor has two 2-light chamfer-mullion casements, one with stopped hood; between these a single light, then to right a 2-light wood casement. Off-centre, left, a pair of 3-panel doors; floor level is well below present paving level. The double gabled unit, right, was formerly a separate inn, has 2-light chamfer mullion casement above a loading door about 2 m above the pavement, with plank door - this is assumed to have been formerly a window. At eaves to left a stack, and two small stacks at ridge, right. The far side of the building has a small paved courtyard adjacent to Loveday's Garden (q.v.) and to left the double-gabled unit has 2 or 3-light stone mullioned casements.

Listing NGR: SO8677509717