323 High Street is a former hotel constructed between the 1840s and 1860s, probably on the site of an earlier inn. The establishment operated as the Queen Hotel as early as 1842, and this name is carried on the parapet of the building’s Italianate western elevation. The building is constructed of brick with a stuccoed principal elevation and a plain-tile roof covering. The southernmost bay of the building was historically a carriage entrance providing access to a long rear range and a passageway extending east to join with Sincil Street. By the 1960s, the greater part of the rear range had been demolished and the carriage entrance appears to have been incorporated into the hotel, removing access to the rear yard. The building continued to operate as the Queen Hotel until the 1970s. The late 20th century saw the building converted into a restaurant and then a record shop. In 1990, the ground floor facade was reconfigured and a substantial rear extension was added, wrapping around the existing rear range. In 2019, the building was converted from a shop into a fast-food restaurant. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate entry in the National Heritage List for England. {1}{2}