Adrodd fel Amhriodol
Testun Gwreiddiol (Anodiad: EAW022370 / 789965)
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Grade II listed former stables to the Green Dragon Hotel.
HERTFORD
TL3212NE THE WASH
817-1/17/235 (East side)
Former stables to former Green
Dragon Hotel (Green Dragon Hotel not
included)
GV II
Former stables and garage (to former Green Dragon Hotel), and
bonded vaults, now converted to shops, offices and cellar bar.
c1903-4, with late C20 alterations. Architect James Farley.
Bronze brick with terracotta dressings and ornament, clay
tiled roof with C20 rooflights. Built as stabling to former
Green Dragon Hotel, Nos 31 & 33 Maidenhead Street (qv), and
follows same stylistic character.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys, large blank facade, with Dutch gable
facing street, tall parapet with terracotta pilasters, finials
and copings. Ground floor has brick plinth, with blank arches,
terracotta band, and large terracotta panel with raised
lettering 'McMullen & Sons Ltd, Wine and Spirit Merchants.
Proprietors of Bonded Vaults. Offices Mill Bridge'.
To right is recessed doorway, with C20 glazed doors, and
raised surround with recessed panel above and raised
inscription 'Entrance to Vaults'. Moulded cornice at
first-floor level, above which is full width terracotta panel
within raised frame with ramped top, and raised inscription
'Green Dragon Hotel. Catering for large and small parties.
Accommodation for Motorists and Cyclists. Good stabling and
Motor Pit'.
Long north facade, orange brick utilitarian character, facing
former Green Dragon yard - ground floor converted to shops in
1974, with C20 single storey return along eastern side of
yard. First floor former stable loft with 5 wooden sash
windows with glazing bars recessed with brick reveals.
INTERIOR: altered during conversion to shops and not
inspected. Forms part of an important street frontage group.
Listing NGR: TL3258312571
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