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Green Man

 Picture source: Hania Franek


The Green Man was situated at 32 Market Square. This grade-II listed pub was previously known as The Market Tavern.

 
Listed building details:
C19 early, 3 storeys and cellar, stucco, rusticated ground floor, string at 1st floor level. The two upper floors are divided into two parts by three slightly projecting pilasters with incised panels, moulded cornice and blocking course, with the bed mould of the cornice and the blocking course breaking forward over the pilasters. 2 windows on 2nd floor, glazing bars altered. 2 half-glazed French casement windows on 1st floor, flush panel at bottom of door and glazing above altered. These open onto a balcony running across the whole front with cast iron balustrade, honeysuckle pattern.
Arched yard entrance to left hand on ground floor. This is now the entrance to the Repertory Theatre which is built behind. A three-centre arch with 2 slender engaged Doric columns supporting an inner concentric arch. Narrow arched recessed central entrance with steps in recess. Door with 6 flush reeded panels small plain rectangular fanlight and semi-circular panel over; radiating voussoirs. A shallow segmental bay window to the right hand, 3-light sash, glazing bars altered, flanked by panelled pilasters supporting a small entablature over. Segmental-headed cellar entrance under the bay, with radiating voussoirs.
 

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