Kingshead (EHER 34415)

Kingshead is an early 19th century public house, now a house. It is partly timber framed and weatherboarded, partly of red brick in Flemish bond and is roofed with handmade red clay tiles. It has a complex plan comprising of 18th, 19th and 20th century buildings and additions.

Listed building description Kingshead is an early 19th century public house, now a house. It is partly timber framed and weatherboarded, partly of red brick in Flemish bond and is roofed with handmade red clay tiles. It has a complex plan comprising of an 18th century timber framed house facing SW, with central stack, of one storey with attics, an early 19th century brick wing to rear of left end, with straight joint indicating that it was extended before the mid-19th century, with external stack to right. It has a cellar, high main floor and attics. Kingshead also has a rear right angle, built in the 19th century, which is a two-storey range having a brick ground floor, and timber framed and weatherboarded first floor, parallel with the 18th century timber framed house, with axial stack. There is also a 20th century conservatory and lean-to extension to right. Kingshead is described in the tithe award of 1840 as the King's Head Inn, with lime shed, lime kiln and coal yard, owned by the Hope Insurance Company, occupied by Jacob Manning. It was first recorded in the poor rate assessment of 1811