Site of 18th century stable block, Back Lane (EHER 15024)

Now destroyed. A stable block to the rear of the Kings Head public house (EHER 26463) which comprised a timber built gateway, brick built stable block and weatherboarded western extension. It was recorded in 2002 prior to its demolition.

Stables were once a common feature of public houses. Examples of in-situ boxes are becoming rare. Stable blocks to the rear of Kings Head public house comprising of timber built gateway, brick built stable block and weatherboarded western extension: gateway has single door and gabled asbestos roof. Inscription over entrance reads 'Kings head Hotel - Good Stabling'. Roof Head would have been used as storage with access provided by a blocked trap door, Brick-built single storey block has a side entrance beside gateway. Roof has an attic storey with gabled taking in door and is of clay tile. There are two modern casements on roadside façade, internally the building has four horse boxes with wooden water troughs and iron hay feeders, a room at the back has been used for storage. Weatherboarded single storey western block has a corrugated iron roof and is later. It is part open to the south and impressions for the horse boxes survive on this floor. A square walled and timber courtyard stands behind the gatehouse. The site is depicted on 1st edition OS map with buildings on all four sides of the courtyard. A photographic record has been made (though the photograph location is unknown). <2> 2002. Building recording. Demolition and re-development of Kings Head stables revealed the stable block, including barn to the west and carriage entrance to the east, comprised three different structural elements each showing significant evidence of re-building and re-use. <3>