We came upon this timber-framed building as we walked along the oddly named Etnam Street in Leominster, Herefordshire. The leftmost part of what is The Chequers Ale House (a pub), with the leftmost gable, after a cursory glance, appears to be Victorian, but closer study reveals original box framing, barge boards and bressumer. All the building to the right has close studding, is underbuilt, and could have been erected at the same time, or slighty later, around 1600. The change from plain tiles to Welsh slate on the roof suggests it was divided in terms of ownership, and the rightmost door, with number 67 on it makes me think it still is. It's a difficult building to read without going inside: perhaps we'll drop in for a drink when we are next in Leominster and try and unravel the puzzle.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: iPhone
