Recent research into the Sun Inn, Saffron Walden by Douglas Kent

The Old Sun Inn is an enchanting and much-cherished Grade I-listed historic building in Saffron Walden, Essex displaying some of the best pargeting – external decorative plasterwork – in England. Originally medieval houses, then later an inn, the property has subsequently been in mixed commercial and domestic use. The Old Sun Inn is currently undergoing a programme of major conservation, including work to its unique pargeting. The building, though, is open for visits and events by prior appointment or at other advertised times.    You can find more about the building at https://oldsuninn.com/

 

Douglas has worked in the public and private sectors, offering advice on historic buildings to a range of organisations, such as English Heritage.  He publishes and lectures regularly on building conservation and has contributed to various radio and television programmes. He also serves on many committees for organisations devoted to the historic built environment. In 2013, he became Chairman of the Hundred Parishes Society.  Douglas is leading the conservation of the Old Sun Inn.

The Old Sun Inn is an enchanting and much-cherished Grade I-listed historic building in Saffron Walden, Essex displaying some of the best pargeting – external decorative plasterwork – in England. Originally medieval houses, then later an inn, the property has subsequently been in mixed commercial and domestic use. The Old Sun Inn is currently undergoing a programme of major conservation, including work to its unique pargeting. The building, though, is open for visits and events by prior appointment or at other advertised times.    You can find more about the building at https://oldsuninn.com/

 

Douglas has worked in the public and private sectors, offering advice on historic buildings to a range of organisations, such as English Heritage.  He publishes and lectures regularly on building conservation and has contributed to various radio and television programmes. He also serves on many committees for organisations devoted to the historic built environment. In 2013, he became Chairman of the Hundred Parishes Society.  Douglas is leading the conservation of the Old Sun Inn.