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, built in the 13th century and known as Saint Nicholas House, possibly for the family of

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(Dick Whittington),

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. The building is grade I listed with

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. After multiple refurbishments, including adding a

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town house frontage in the 18th century, conversion to a shop in the 19th century, it finally became a public house in 1980.

History

The building, known originally as Saint Nicholas House, was erected in the 1200s, possibly for the family of the

, with whom it is associated. It had alterations during the 15th and 16th centuries, and in 1574,

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visited the building. By the 1700s the building was converted into a Georgian-styled

town house A townhouse, townhome, town house, or town home, is a type of terraced housing. A modern townhouse is often one with a small footprint on multiple floors. In a different British usage, the term originally referred to any type of city residence ...

. In the 19th century, it was re-purposed into a shop. The building was designated a Grade I

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on 23 January 1952. In 1980, the building was restored by the Gloucester Historic Buildings Ltd (now the Gloucester Civic Trust) and changed the use to a

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. Behind the St Nicholas Church next door, there is a large beer garden. In 2018, the Dick Whittington was sold by Dominion Hospitality to Four County Inns, who refurbished the venue in 2019

Building

The building is based on a

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, with a brick frontage and stone dressings. The roof is made of slate, with brick chimney stacks. The rear of the building still shows the timber basis. It is two storeys high, with an additional attic space and basement.

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{{Buildings and structures in Gloucester Grade I listed pubs in Gloucestershire Pubs in Gloucester Westgate, Gloucester