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The Metropolitan was situated at 56-58 Rose Street. This grade-II listed pub closed c2017 is now used as a wine bar called Fifty Six.

Listed building details:

Hall house, now public house. Mid C15, altered C18 and C20. Timber framed encased in painted render and pebbledash; old tile roof gabled, and hipped on left half. L-plan of 2 or 3 framed bays much altered on ground floor. 2 storeys and cellar. Chimney at rear. Black painted plinth. Road front:- 3 irregular sash windows with glazing bars, 4 panes wide on first floor, 6 panes wide on ground. 6 panel door to left of centre in doorcase of panelled pilasters, small brackets and flat hood. Interior:-most of timber frame exposed on first floor with jowled posts and large tension braces.

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