The Wheatsheaf - Nottingham Road - Cropwell Bishop - Pictorial Pub Signs on Waymarking.com

The oldest of the public houses in the village is The Wheatsheaf, the building dating from the 1600’s. The pub sign quite predictably shows a sheaf of wheat.

"The Wheatsheaf is a typical village drinkers pub, popular with locals. Situated on the main Nottingham Road running through the village, opposite St Giles' church. Good car parking and well situated in the heart of the Vale of Belvoir.

It is a Grade II Listed Building (No. 1290273):"Early C18. Painted brick. Steeply pitched plain- tile roof with brick copings on square brick kneelers and two ridge stacks. Rectangular on plan. Two storeys and garret. Four unequal bays. 6-panel door between bays 2 and 3. Ground floor tripartite casements to bays 2 and 4. Similar 1st floor windows to bays 1, 2 and 4. Two small stair windows to bay 3. Small 2-light garret window in left gable. Later wing at rear. Interior: staircase to right of entrance with slender turned balusters and square newels. Also said to have stop-chamfered beams and some exposed timber framing at left end."

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