The Rake Inn
THE RAKE INN, OLD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1068535
- Date first listed:
- 02-Jan-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The Rake Inn
- Statutory Address:
- THE RAKE INN, OLD ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1068535
- Date first listed:
- 02-Jan-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The Rake Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE RAKE INN, OLD ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE RAKE INN, OLD ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Rochdale (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 94388 16585
Details
This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 18/09/2017
SD 91 NW,
1/10
LITTLEBOROUGH,
BLACKSTONE EDGE,
OLD ROAD (south side),
The Rake Inn
02/01/67
G.V.
II
Former public house. 1690 inscribed on door surround but with
later additions and alterations. Hammer-dressed stone with
slate roof. T-shaped plan with a total of four bays and two
storeys. Quoins. The original house (bays 2 and 3) has a
door with moulded surround, shouldered lintel (or quasi-
arch) and C20 porch flanked by 4-light double-chamfered
windows on each floor, those on the ground floor having been
increased in height and having hoodmoulds. Bay 1 has a 3
and 4-light window and a door with dressed surround. Bay 4
(head of T) has a canted bay window and small light on the
upper floor with an arched lintel. Coped gables. Right
return rendered. Rear is largely obscured by later lean-to
extensions but 2, 3 and 4-light mullioned windows remain.
Ridge and gable chimney stacks. Interior has chamfered
beams and a fireplace with cyma-moulded surround and
segmental arch with dropped keystone.
Listing NGR: SD9438816585
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 213342
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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