Summary
Former dwelling, of C16 origins or earlier, extended in the late C18 or early C19, converted to a beer house by the mid-C19.
The south-east C20 flat-roof single-storey extension, the C20 pitched roof porches to the north-east and south-east and the C20 lean-to shelters attached to the north-west elevation, and the detached C20 and C21 outbuildings are not included in the listing.
Reasons for Designation
The Dog and Duck public house, Dorking Road, Horsham, West Sussex is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
Architectural Interest:
* the north-west (rear) range retains a significant proportion of C16 or earlier building fabric, including much of its timber-frame external envelope, as well as evidence of its original internal structure;
* the north-west range also includes significant evidence of its historic evolution, such as the addition of a substantial chimney stack in around the C17;
* while the south-east range in particular has been subject to various levels of external and internal alterations since the mid-C20, it retains pre-1850s fabric which continues to illustrate the late-C18/ early-C19 expansion of the building.
Historic Interest:
* it provides good evidence for changing living standards and requirements, as well as for the regional development of building practices and use of materials.
History
The earliest phase of the Dog and Duck public house is the rear (north-west) range which consists of a timber frame building with a steeply pitched hipped roof. The large-panel timber frame, curved braces and queen-strut roof indicate an original construction date for this range of at least the first half of the C16. It appears the building was originally without a chimney stack; tt was possibly laid out as an open hall, with a floor later inserted over to create a full first floor. A substantial stone and brick chimney stack was added to the north-west side of the building, most likely in around the C17.
In the late C18 or early C19 a parallel brick range was added to the south-east side of the building. The Parish of Warnham Tithe Map (1840) shows the building with both the brick and timber frame ranges extant, along with a small extension attached to the south-west end of the rear range. The accompanying Tithe Apportionment identifies the plot as being part of a house and homestead occupied by William Charman and owned by James Charman. James Charman also owned the adjacent C17 building (Old Burcombe; Grade II, List entry 1026893) marked as two tenements. The First Edition Ordnance Survey map (1875; 1:2500) identifies both neighbouring buildings as forming part of the site known as Little Chickens, which may have been related to Upper Chickens Farm, located to the north. On the Second Edition (1898; 1:10560) the building under assessment was recorded as The Dog and Duck, a beer house. It is also shown with a nearby pond (in place since at least the mid-C19) and a well to the north of the building (the well has been covered by a modern well head).
In the mid-C20 the front range was extended with an L-shaped, single storey, extension which was added to the front (south-east) elevation. A small porch was also added to the south-west return. During the late C20 a further entrance porch was added to the north-east return of the front range and weather-boarded lean-to additions were added to the north-west side of the rear range.
Details
Former dwelling, of C16 origins or earlier, extended in the late C18 or early C19, converted to a beer house by the mid-C19.
The south-east C20 flat-roof single-storey extension, the C20 pitched roof porches to the north-east and south-east and the C20 lean-too shelters attached to the north-west elevation, and the detached C20 and C21 outbuildings are not included in the listing.
MATERIALS: the rear (north-west) range retains a large-panel timber frame, part of the ground floor has been underbuilt in brick, and it is topped by a large hipped tile roof. Attached to the rear range is a brick and stone lateral stack. Most of the internal timber frame has been painted black.
The front (south-east) range is constructed of brick laid in Flemish bond under a pitched tile roof.
PLAN: the building consists of two principal ranges. To the north-west is a C16 three-bay timber-frame range, with a C17 stack added to the north-west elevation, and a brick addition to the south-west dating to at least the early C19.
To the south-east is a parallel late-C18 or early-C19 two-storey range.
EXTERIOR: the north-west (rear) range is timber frame and brick, beneath a large hipped roof with gablets. At the ground floor, the north-east end has been underbuilt in brick, and incorporates a late-C20 or early-C21 double-glazed, four-light window. The north-west end has been partially underbuilt in brick but has exposed timber framing, and has further C20 or early-C21 windows and doors. At the centre of the north-west elevation is a large stone stack; the upper stack is rebuilt in brick.
To the first floor, large-panel timber frame with large curving braces and corner posts is visible externally and wraps around the north-east and north-west elevations. The panel infills are a combination of rendered panels and painted brick. On the north-west elevation C19 casement windows are set within the timber frame and are likely in the location of earlier openings. At the south-west end is a pre-1840 single-storey brick extension with a pitched roof.
The brick late-C18 or early-C19 south-east (front) range, is two-storeys and topped by a pitched roof and tall brick stacks with stepped coping at either end. At the ground floor, the former front (south-east) elevation is obscured. Above, the setback first floor includes a pair of box-frame sash windows with a central blind window. The windows have splayed flat-arched heads with brick voussoirs. Below the roof eaves is a dogtooth course. On the north-east return is a casement window.
INTERIOR: the former south-east elevation of the north-west (rear) range has become an internal wall between the rear and front range; it includes large panel timber framing. Some infill panels have been removed to create access points between the two ranges. At the north-east end the timber framing includes posts with matching chamfer and stop decoration which may have been the location of a former entrance, alternatively, they may be reused timbers. The rear range is at a lower level than the front. The ground floor east and central bays are open and have been used as a dining area. The internal faces of the timber wall frames are visible within this room. There are also several substantial transverse beams and joists supporting the floor above. The ceiling over the east end is at a slightly lower level than the rest of the room. There is evidence of various modifications to the ceiling beams, including evidence for the reuse and reinforcement of transverse beams and joists at this level, particularly over the central and west bays. Within the north-west wall is a large fireplace, with a chamfered bressumer with stepped lamb-tongue stops. The inner face of the fireplace is brick, and C20 windows have been inserted into the returns. A wall divides the central and west bay which has been converted to a kitchen and has a high ceiling. There is some timber framing visible on the ground floor of the north-west wall. Further south-west is the pre-1840 pitch-roof extension with a queen-strut roof.
The south-east (front) range has been opened up on the ground floor to create a large bar area. The former ground floor external wall has been punched through at various points, and a set of C21 central internal doors have been inserted where the front door used to be. There is a large fireplace at the south-west end with a chamfered-and stopped bressumer. The fireplace is flanked by cupboards with panelled doors. There is a further chamfered-and-stopped transverse beam at this end of the building. The bar counter is C20 and some of the timber beams and central timber posts in this front range appear to have been reused from elsewhere.
A later straight-flight staircase runs along the south-east side of the north-west (rear) range, leading up to the first floor. Within the rear range, the inner face of the external timber frame is visible, including the tops of the jowl posts. The bays are divided by two queen-post trusses. The western truss includes a curved brace and a central post below the tie beam, indicating this end was always closed. The eastern truss is partially visible, and has other posts inserted below the tie beam. Within the east end an additional tie beam has been added to reinforce the roof. Doorways have been inserted into the trusses to provide access between the bays; these have plank doors with iron straps and are of various dates. A brick fireplace with a timber mantle has been inserted into the central bay.
A four-panel door provides access to the south-east (front) range. This consists of a central dividing corridor, the probable location of an earlier staircase, with rooms either side. The rooms have four-panel doors and inbuilt cupboard with plank doors. The attic above was not accessible.
