Ship, Gidea Park

Possibly of 17th century origin, the main part is of two-storeys and timber-framed with extensions to the east and rear. The exterior half timbering is not shown on photos taken in the early 1900s so was added, possibly in the inter-war period which looks the date of the brickwork.

From the front entrance a lobby has a door to the left with the figure ‘1’ on it and a door to the right with a figure ‘3’ on it. The main bar has a wood laminate floor, an old brick fireplace with a log fire on a new brick plinth, Sadly, there is a modern pine bar counter and the bar back is mostly modern with fittings added to an old partition wall with a leaded glass window; fridges take up the most of the lower shelving. There is a partition to the rear of the servery where steps down lead to a small room with a hatch for service, a modern fireplace and Artex walls from the 1960s.

An old (age?) partition on the right with a small window having a colourful stained glass panel in it, but on the right hand side it is, sadly, painted a gastro grey colour. The small bar on the right has an old bench but another modern pine bar counter and a modern brick fireplace. Exterior door on the right has the figure ‘2’ on the inside of it and leads to a lobby.

On the left a two-part room with upright timbers dividing it and two levels and wood laminate floor has a 1950s brick fireplace. The rear and far left walls have floor to ceiling fielded panelling with parts looking very old and a beamed ceiling. In 1950 there were structural alterations, a second large brick fireplace was uncovered, and two bay windows rebuilt due to dry rot.