Red Lion Hotel

HIGH STREET 1. 963 (North Side) Red Lion Hotel Nos 8 & 10. SU 8692 NE 1/8 SU 8693 SE 2/8 9.1.54. II

1. Early C18 enlarged and remodelled between 1772 and 1847. Front of 3 parts, each of 4 bays; east section added 1930. Red brick, old tiled roof. 3 storeys; central section has moulded brick stringcourse over 2nd floor windows and parapet with stone coping. In process of extensive alterations, leaving most of front wall intact but introducing ground floor arcade similar to that of the Guildhall. Large Doric portico over pavement, to be moved, has 4 columns in 2 pairs, 3/4 fluted, similar pairs of pilasters, entablature and lead roof curving up in centre of form base of large statue,of the Red Lion. Sash windows in reveals under flat arches. Disraeli made his 1st political speech here, 1852, either from a 1st floor window or from the top of the hotel portico. Winston Churchill spoke from here in 1945.

Substitute:- Nos. 9 and 10 For:- Nos. 8 and 10

HIGH STREET 1. 963 (North Side) Red Lion Hotel. Nos 8 & 10 SU 8692 NE 1/8 SU 8693 SE 2/8 9.1.54. II 2. Early C18 enlarged and remodelled between 1772 and 1847. Front of 3 parts, each of 4 bays; east section added 1930. Red brick, old tiled roof. 3 storeys; central section has moulded brick stringcourse over 2nd floor windows and parapet with stone coping. In process of extensive alterations, leaving most of front wall intact but introducing ground floor arcade similar to that of the Guildhall. Large Doric portico over pavement, to be moved, has 4 columns in 2 pairs, 3/4 fluted, similar pairs of pilasters, entablature and lead roof curving up in centre of form base of large statue of the Red Lion. Sash windows in reveals under flit arches. Disraeli made his 1st political speech here, 1832, either from a 1st floor window or from the top of the hotel portico. Winston Churchill spoke from here in 1945.

Listing NGR: SU8662592994