The Shrewsbury Arms, Albrighton

Image: © Philip Halling Taken: 9 Jun 2016

The Shrewsbury Arms in Albrighton is a Grade II listed building. The building dates from the late 15th and early 16th century. Historic England description SJ 80 SW ALBRIGHTON C.P. HIGH STREET (south side) 6/16 Shrewsbury Arms 29.9.51 II G.V. House, now inn. Late C15 or early C16 with later additions and alterations. Half timbered on sandstone and brick plinth with C20 red brick nogging, plain tiled roofs. Hall (fragmentary) and cross- wing type converted. The principal surviving feature is the front to Church Road (cross-wing) of 3 structural bays. Small square panelling to first floor, close studding to ground, short tension braces; con- tinuous moulded jetty to first floor supported on 4 carved brackets, 2 C20 projecting bays with leaded casements underneath, 2 C20 casements to first floor. Prominent central quadripartite chimney with arched dividing rebates and moulded capping on sandstone base. Left hand gable end has close studding to ground floor and square panelling to first; continuation of the first floor jetty on 4 carved brackets (3 replacements, one with linked chain decoration); moulded jetty to attic with lozenge shaped and decorative half timbering above; C20 casements. A fragment of the 'hall' fronts the High Street. Plastered; 2 storeys with C20 casement to first floor and projecting extension with entrance to front. Brick end stack. Sawn-off purlins projecting from gable end show range has been truncated. Source: https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1367615

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