Hen & Chickens

The Hen & Chickens, 7 Fannel St is worth a visit as it still retains its original three rooms and an old bar back fitting. Notice how the mirrored bar back is at right angles to the present counter - prior to 1999 there was a smaller counter directly in front of it. It is not clear if the old counter has been re-used or is a new one created in the style of the original? The bar back fitting running along the window side is from 1999, previously there was a settle by the entrance with its back to the window. The marble surround fireplace is old. At the rear is a small snug with shop style windows, which has been reduced in size by a new partition to create a passage to new gents toilets (gents was where the ladies is now and the ladies was previously upstairs). On the left the former coffee room is now a lounge with few if any old fittings. The pub expanded into a former hairdressers to the right in 1999. Note the numbers over the doors including a '8' on the cellar; also the original brass plates on the exterior advertising....