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Summary

The Greyhound Inn, Market Place and West Street, Folkingham.

Full description

Coaching inn with Assize Court and Assembly Room, built c.1650 and altered c.1730, 1788-9, early-mid 19th century and 20th century. The building is constructed of limestone rubble and ashlar with some red brick with plain tile and pantile roof. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {1}{2}{3}

The Assembly Room was built during the 1789 remodelling of the inn by the Trustees of Sir Gilbert Heathcote, who spent £4000 on the new brick frontage with archway. The Assembly Room was used for various village gatherings including popular 'Penny Readings' in the 19th century. It was also used to hold the fortnightly Magistrate's Court and the Quarter Sessions, and there are brass studs set in the floor to indicate the position of the Dock, Witness Box and Justice's Bench. A stairway led down to a Prisoners' Hall. {4}

A Savings Bank was opened at the Greyhound Inn in 1818. The bank's opening hours were 12-1pm every Thursday. {5}

The Greyhound is a former coaching inn dating from c.1650. The façade of The Greyhound was rebuilt in 1789 in red brick with a stone lined archway for coaches. It is three storeys high and has a seven bay frontage. {6}

An historic building appraisal was conducted of the Greyhound Inn in December 2006, to inform proposed conversion of the Greyhound Inn, Folkingham. The appraisal included a brief history of the building and an assessment of significance for each of its constituent parts. {7}

A building survey was conducted in February 2008, prior to renovation and conversion to residential use of the building. The building has undergone significant changes at various times from the 17th century to the 20th century. These alterations have all left their mark on its fabric, as has the fire damage of 2005 and water damage resulting from periods of poor maintenance. The earliest part of the building appears to be the southern block of the western range which still retains 17th century fire surrounds. The east range appears to be of 18th century date; an integral oven in the north-western corner of this range suggests that it may have originally functioned as a kitchen. A major refurbishment of the inn occurred in 1789, and many features relating to this remain within the building, showing fine late 18th century style. Evidence of 19th century and later changes was also present, including intrusive 20th century features such as bathroom, kitchen and bar facilities. {8}{9}

Greyhound Inn, Folkingham. Partially extant 17th century courtyard complex similar to a farmstead. Regular courtyard with multiple regular yards. The inn is detached from the main working complex. There has been a partial loss (less than 50%) of traditional buildings. Located within or in association with a village. {10}

<1> Department of the Environment, 1987, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 2/99 (Index). SLI7345.

<2> Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram, 1989, Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition), p 282 (Bibliographic Reference). SLI1062.

<3> Neil R. Wright, 2004, Lincolnshire's Industrial Heritage - A Guide, p.74; SK2 (Bibliographic Reference). SLI9583.

<4> Money, Canon F.R., 1985, A Walk-Round Guide to Folkingham Church and Village, pp.10-3 (Bibliographic Reference). SLI11705.

<5> William White, 1856, History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire - Second Edition, p.716 (Bibliographic Reference). SLI886.

<6> South Kesteven District Council, 2009, Folkingham Conservation Area Appraisal, p.3 (Report). SLI12348.

<7> QuBE Planning Ltd., 2007, Greyhound Inn, Folkingham, - (Report). SLI15012.

<8> Allen Archaeological Associates, 2008, The Greyhound Inn, Folkingham, AAA site code: FOGI 08 (Report). SLI11895.

<9> Allen Archaeological Associates, 2008, The Greyhound Inn, Folkingham, LCNCC 2008.20 (Archive). SLI11896.

<10> English Heritage, 2015, English Heritage Farmsteads Project, 7095 (Digital Archive). SLI15702.

Monument Types

• COACHING INN (Post Medieval - 1650 AD to 1900 AD?)
• INN (Post Medieval to Modern - 1650 AD to 2050 AD)
• ASSEMBLY ROOMS (Post Medieval - 1789 AD to 1900 AD?)
• ASSIZE COURT (Post Medieval - 1789 AD to 1900 AD?)
• BANK (FINANCIAL) (Post Medieval - 1818 AD to 1899 AD?)

Associated Events

• Site Visit to the Greyhound Hotel, Folkingham
• The Greyhound Inn, Folkingham
• Greyhound Inn, Folkingham

Protected Status

• Listed Building
• Conservation Area

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