Old Red Lion

SP 6423 MARSH GIBBON CASTLE STREET

8/22 Old Red Lion (formerly listed as Red Lion Inn) 25.9.51

GV II

House, formerly inn. Dated 1BA 1684 on tablet over door. Coursed rubble stone, tiled roof, brick end stacks. Coped gables, ironstone kneelers. Deep wooden eaves cornice on scroll brackets, 3 between each window and 2 to ends, some with carved acanthus ornament. 2 storeys and attic. 5 bays of leaded cross windows, some C17, some modern replacements; flanking half-bays with transomed single lights. Central modern door with wooden panel above and segmental arched hood on acanthus scroll brackets. Painted inn sign with crown, red lion and wheel between upper windows to left of door. Outshot to rear has moulded ironstone kneeler. Staircase in gabled projection to rear. Room to upper right has panelling with C17-C18 moulded fireplace and panel above with flanking pilasters and cornice.

RCHM II p.192 MON.9.

Listing NGR: SP6479023111