More information : (NY 93709321) The Bacchus (NAT). (1)
The former "Scotch Arms" is now divided into 4 tenancies (The Long
Room, Bacchus Cottage North, Bacchus House and Bacchus Cottage
South.) It has a fine carving of Bacchus seated on a barrel above
its original doorway and, from it, the whole group is called "The Bacchus".
II Bacchus Cottage North, including the Long Room The ground floor
under the Long Room has a 3-light front window with large centre
light. Re-sashed C.19. Now a dwelling house. The Long Room is the
first floor of a late C.18 block with hipped roof and has a
"Venetian" window to the front. It is used for meetings etc.
II Bacchus House C.17 or early C.18, 3 w., 2 s., the
oldest part of the former "Scotch Arms". A simple stone building relieved by a vigorous stone carving of Bacchus on a barrel above
the segmental-headed entrance door. (2)
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