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The Strand was situated at 36 High Street. This grade-II listed pub is now used as a coffee shop and amusement arcade. Previously known as The Black Horse, and prior to that until the mid-1700s, The Dolphin.

Listed building details:

Early C18 core but the facade and a wing are C. 1840. The deeds go back to 1720 when the property was known as "The Dolphin". It changed its name in 1743. The front elevation is a stuccoed facade applied to the earlier building. 3 storeys stuccoed with rusticated ground floor. Parapet and stone coping cancealing hipped slate roof. 5 sashes with moulded architraves. 1st floor windows have cornices and console brackets. Pilastered central entrance and bar front, the windows to the left have been lengthened to form an off licence. The left hand side has a one storeyed wing in storch brick, probably early C19, with sliding sashes. On the right hand side is a wing of c1840 of 3 storeys rendered, having 5 sashes with verticals only. The interior retains,an C18 internal window with glazing bars, a round-headed window to the reception, C18 plain doors and a fine C19 cast iron cooking range in the restaurant.

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