Conservation Area (CA)
No CA
Local Listing Reference
LLHA0181
Description
Two storey building, giving the appearance of, and likely originally forming, two terraced properties. Green-tiled frontage to ground floor with two doors and two stained glass windows. Fascia and stained glass windows refer to the ‘United’ Brewery. This is a reference to the Portsmouth & Brighton United Breweries Ltd. This brewery was formed by the merger of the Portsmouth United brewery and Brighton's Rock brewery in 1927. The green-tiled frontage is typical of that company's design. Rendered at first floor level, with non-original windows and a large hanging pub sign. Pitched roof with chimneys to party walls. The building is first referenced as the Rose Hill Tavern in street directories from 1864, when the landlord was a J. Collins.
A. Architectural, design and artistic interest
i A good example of a regional approach to public house frontage design.
B. Historic and evidential interest
ii The green-tiled frontage is indicative of the ‘United Breweries’, a local brewery company who owned a number of pubs in the area, including for example the Heart & Hand, North Road and Horse & Groom, Islingword Road.
C. Townscape interest
ii Not within a conservation area. The tiled frontage in particular contributes to the streetscene.
F. Intactness
i The pub frontage remains largely intact, as well as elements of its interior.
Date of inclusion
2015
