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The Kings Arms was situated at 1-3 High Street. The building dates from the 18th century and is grade-II listed. This pub was present by 1828 when the publican was Lewis Barnham. Planning permission was granted in 2019 to convert the pub into a shop and apartments.

Listed building details:

Inn. C18 or earlier with C19 alterations. Right wing chequered red and grey brick, rest pebbledashed. Plain tile roof. Built on corner. 2 storeys. Right wing 2 storeys and garret. Roof hipped to left, with gablet, hip returning. Right wing projects forwards slightly, with open-work bargeboards to front gable. Brick ridge stack towards left end of main range, and smaller one towards right end. Further brick stack to right side of right wing. Irregular fenestration of 4 12-pane sashes; 3 to main range and one with segmental head to right wing. 2 canted bays to ground floor of main range. Canted shop window with small rectangular panes to right wing with half-glazed door to left of it, all under plain-tiled pentice. Half-glazed door with flat bracketed hood to right of centre of main range. Rear return wing to left facing on to North Street and 2 further short rear wings to main range. Interior not inspected.

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Picture source: Hania Franek