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Picture source: Hania Franek

The Plough was situated at 55 Castle Foregate. Since closure, this grade-II listed pub has been used as a showroom and office accommodation. It was also known as The Speed The Plough.

Listed building details:

Public house. Late C17/early C18, extended C19, and with later alterations. Whitewashed render over brick with plain tile roofs and brick and stucco end stacks. L-plan with wing to rear and extension on left end. 2 storeys; 2-window range of 2/2 sashes. Doorcase to left with part-glazed door. 2-storey extension, gable facing, also has a 2/2 sash on each floor. Rear wing has door and further windows and with lower 2-storey and single-storey extensions on left end. Unevenness of brickwork suggests some timber-framing may survive in the inner back walls of the L. Interior: ground floor opened up into one large area, but low ceilings remain on both floors. Roof of front range and wing is original with ties with curved principals, 2 tiers of purlins, and coupled rafters. This public house is recorded as licensed premises from 1786.

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