CHATHAM TQ7567NE HIGH STREET 762-1/4/13 (South West side) 14/06/77 No.248 (Formerly Listed as: HIGH STREET (South side) No.248 The Fountain Inn) II Public house, now bank. Probably 1890s, converted c1980. Brick with stone dressings, lateral stacks. STYLE: Free Renaissance. PLAN: double-depth. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys; 3-window range. A symmetrical front has depressed 3-centre ground-floor arches beneath a cornice, stepped out over moulded panels with square urns, first- and second-floor transom and sill bands, cornice and parapet, with balustrades over the outer bays and raised central round-arched gable containing an oculus. Right-hand double doors, central Venetian glazing bars, all three with small-paned upper lights, and separated by terms with grotesque heads. First-floor has a canted oriel with a pedimented cornice and balcony; upper windows with transoms and mullions and C20 plate glass. INTERIOR: altered, retains decorative ceramic tiles either side of the outer bays to former pub lobbies. HISTORY: formerly contained mahogany pub fittings, frosted glass bar fronts and polychromatic mosaic flooring, with tiled saloon and public bars. An extremely complete public house front, in a favoured late C19 style. Listing NGR: TQ7599067707