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	Picture source: Hania Franek
The Lopes Arms was situated at 2 Market Place. This pub closed c2010 and has now been converted to flats. An historic grade-II listed mostly 18th century building, the pub was called the Lopes Arms from c1809. At the end of the 1990s, the pub was renamed the Westbury Hotel and became the Lopes Arms again for a few years before closing in 2017. The pub has been converted into three homes.
Listed building details:
Mostly C18. Formerly (circa 1754-1809) the "Lord Abingdon Arms"; said to be on site of C16 inn "The Saint George and the Dragon". 2 storeys with older wing to right. Painted brick, projecting plinth, moulded string at 1st floor level. End and dividing piers divide the 6 windows of 1st floor as 2+2+1+1, glazing bar sashes with slab surrounds having beaded inner edges, 2nd window from right tripartite, side panels blocked. Irregularly spaced windows on ground floor with a large arched yard entrance to left. 2 windows, one replacing former bar entrance with stern shaped loop overthrow with "Lopes Arms" in gilt lettering. Next a single storey angular bay window with small moulded wood cornice, wood blocking course and lead flat, finally modern double doors to right. Eight hand wing has double hipped old tile roof. Elevation to Market Place has 2 windows on each floor, sashes, with glazing bars 1st floor. Elevation to All Saints Graveyard:- 1 window to right on each floor. Various extensions to rear - 3 storeys through great drop in level.
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Picture source: Hania Franek
Date of photo: 2023	Picture source: Dennis Gaulke