The Gloucester Old Spot

SO 82 NE ELMSTONE HARDWICKE A4019 (north side)

6/30 The Gloucester Old Spot

GV II

Marked as the old White Swan on the 6 inch O.S. map. Inn. C18 and Cl9. Painted brick. Red tile roof with brick stacks. Rectangular plan comprising two parallel ranges with C18 range at rear and C19 range at front. Two C19 extensions with canted bay windows project forwards to right and left of centrally placed entrance to C19 range. Small extension to left of left- hand bay. Main body; 2 storeys and attic lit by two 2-light eaves dormers. Symmetrical 3-windowed facade lit by 12-pane sashes with horns within surrounds with cambered arched heads. Central C20 part-glazed door with projecting flat C20 hood over. Single storey and extensions to left and right. Four-pane sashes to canted bay lighting left-hand extension. C20 steel casements with glazing bars to canted bay lighting right-hand bay. Single- storey extension to left of right-hand canted bay lit by C20 steel casements with glazing bars. Projecting stacks at gable ends of C19 range. Lateral stacks and brick dentil cornice along rear wall of C18 range. Formerly known as Piff's Elm (after the publican's surname Piff) later the White Swan Inn, known to be in existence on site in 1755. Interior not inspected. (V.C.H. Vol. VIII, p51)

Listing NGR: SO8984026088