Description

TF 2669 HORNCASTLE BULL RING
(east side)

7/27 The Bull Hotel
with integral shop
7.12.66 Inspirations and
The Autoshop to
right with Assembly
Room above (formerly
listed as No 13, No 15 and
G.V. II Bull Hotel)

Public house with Assembly Rooms and 2 shops C16, late C18,
c.1800, late C19, C20. Colourwashed and rendered brick. Pantile
roofs with moulded stone eaves, on west front, south-east range
hipped to east, 2 gable stacks and 2 ridge stacks. U-plan. 2
storeys, 6 bay west front of c.1800 with first and second floor
bands. Carriage archway to the right with segmental head,
keystone, moulded imposts and chamfered jambs. C20 shop front to
right of no interest with central deepset glazing bar door. 2
shallow canted bay windows to left of carriage archway, each with
3 plain sashes divided by plain pilasters and with dentillated
entablature above. 6 plain sashes above with moulded
architraves. Roundel set between second and third windows from
the left, with stucco relief of a prancing bull. 2 bay front to
right with C20 shop front of no interest with central deepset
glazed door flanked by plate windows. Assembly room window
above, a tripartite glazing bar sash with segmental head and
ornate traceried fanlight. 2 glazing bar sashes above, both with
segmental heads. Interior of Assembly Room with delicate moulded
cornice painted gold and 2 gold roundels in ceiling. C20 murals.
Public bar in north range with heavily beamed ceiling. South-
east range with ornate late C19 or C20 tie-beam roof. Late C18
south-east range with 3 bay north front with doorway to left with
blocked semi-circular head and plank door. Doorway to right with
semi-circular head with plain fanlight and double stable doors.
Further west at first floor level, a tripartite glazing bar sash
with segmental head and ornate traceried fanlight. Small C20
casement beyond. 6 bay south front of north-east range with
doorway to right with segmental head and plank door. Doorway to
left with semi-circular head, plain fanlight and plank door. 2
light casement beyond with segmental head. Single glazing bar
sash to left and doorway with plank door beyond. Mid C18 bow
window with glazing bars underneath C20 bridge connecting north
and south ranges. C16 bridge to west with beams exposed. East
front with tripartite glazing bar sash and C18 balustrade
embedded in wall below.

Listing NGR: TF2603469614

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26317060

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