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Picture source: Hania Franek

The Ship Launch was situated at 29 Baxtergate. This grade-II listed pub is now used as the Smugglers Cafe.

Listed building details:

Said to date from 1401, 2 storeys and attics in ashlar. Steep pantile roof. One sliding sash window on 1st floor, and similar window below with fielded shutters. Small window to left with shutters and left again a chamfererd 4-centred archway leading to a yard behind. Blocked slope-top dormer window in roof. Fixed to the wall next to yard entry is old carved wood male figure of uncertain provenance. Formerly the Old Ship Launch Inn. NMR.

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