Hatch Inn

This building, faced with brick and weatherboarding, is believed to have been a pub since about 1810 (the ‘1430’ on the pub sign, presumably intended for the building itself, must be treated with a good pinch of salt). It appears to once have had three rooms (suggested by three fireplaces) but is now one long narrow bar though still retaining fittings probably of varied dates between the 1930s and 1960s. In the left-hand, low-ceilinged area there is a (disused) brick fireplace, dado panelling and a bare wooden bench. It’s hard to estimate a date for the rather nondescript counter. The right-hand area has a couple of brick fireplaces and some bench seating. At the rear left, down two steps, is a small dining room that has been brought into use. Now a food-oriented pub.