Building record 1722 - The Blue Bell Inn

The Blue Bell Inn, Chester Rd. 1667, altered, of oak small framing, partly pebbledashed & with insertions of rendered brickwork. Early C20 extension to left with pebbledashed brick lower storey and timber framed upper storey with pebbledashed panels. C17 part of main block is of 2 storeys; a lower 2 storey cross-wing to right is pebbledashed, but with oak truss on gable & small framing in rear part of right side with brace beneath eaves exposed. The rear replaced in brick to 1st floor has small framing above with braces beneath eaves. Exposed part of old left end-gable has angle-strut truss. 2 storey gabled porch has shaped corner posts on stone bases, jettied upper storey on shaped braces, with oak board door in massive ovolo-moulded oak frame, the lintel inscribed EN:1667. Mullioned casements under basket arches. Int: Oak stair, stop-chamfered oak beams in cross-wing & front room of main wing. Some oak beams upstairs, but no framing exposed. Full arch desc (1).

<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /3/82 (Report). SCH1934.