Building record 984/0/3 - Queen's Head Hotel

Queen's Head Hotel. 17th century with front rebuilt probably early 19th century. Rendered brickwork, graded grey slate roof. Attached coach house at right of rear yard has upper storey said to have been the meeting place of the court of the manor. Interior of inn has two, probably 17th century, oak beams and good 17th century plaster ceiling in upper room with raised foliated pattern (1). Full architectural description (1) and (2). Until the reign of Queen Victoria, the hotel was known as the King's Head. In the 18th century the property was owned by partners in the salt trade. The property included several fields, a bowling green & an orchard at the back of the house & various stables, coach houses & gardens. During the late 18th century the court leet of the manor was held in the upstairs room of this building (3).

<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /2/97 (Report). SCH1934.

<2> Department for the Environment, Various, Provisional List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 9/17 1981 (Report). SCH2744.

<3> Frodsham Local History Group, 1985, Discovering Old Frodsham, /11 (Booklet-Leaflet). SCH1051.