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The Scotgate was situated at 5 Scotgate.  This grade-II listed pub is now in commercial use.

From Lincolnshire Heritage.

This two storey public house dates from the late 18th century [this should probably be late 19th century - see below]. It is constructed of red terracotta, probably from Blashfield's Works, with stone dressings. The front is extensively decorated, including a crest with a castle, lions and an inscription reading 'P & R Phipps, Brewers'. This Victorian public house has a façade of brick and terracotta dating to 1871. The terracotta has 'a detail of robust gaiety' and is from Blashfield's works. J. M. Blashfield may have designed it. This building is decorated with Blashfield terracotta. Blashfield's terracotta works in Stamford were opened in 1859.

Listed building details:

Late C18, Terracotta, probably from Blashfield's Works. 2 storeys in red terracotta with blue plinth with stone capping. Stone dressings and vermiculated rusticated quoins. Moulded modillion cornice with studs and spandrels between. Parapet with panels at quoins supporting carved urns, Name 'P & R Phipps, Brewers' below crest of castle with lion supporters and motto. Moulded string above 1st floor windows, 3 bays of double round-headed carved arches divided by carved colonnettes. Moulded band continues cills on tabs. Rusticated surrounds, Similar fenestration on ground floor, but the heads are vermiculated rustication with keystone and splayed cill. Doorway in vermiculated rustication with chamfered reveal. Door of 8 fielded panels with blocked fanlight. Head of Hermes on keystone. Scraper inset in plinth. Carriage door to right of 8 panels, vermiculated rusticated arch with monogram on keystone. Brick and rendered side.

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