The Grammar Hotel
THE GRAMMAR HOTEL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1099147
- Date first listed:
- 18-May-1953
- List Entry Name:
- The Grammar Hotel
- Statutory Address:
- THE GRAMMAR HOTEL
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1099147
- Date first listed:
- 18-May-1953
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Feb-1989
- List Entry Name:
- The Grammar Hotel
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE GRAMMAR HOTEL
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 GRAMMAR HOTEL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Lower Allithwaite
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 37776 79275
Details
LOWER ALLITHWAITE CARTMEL SD 37 NE 5/41 The Grammar Hotel (formerly listed as 18.5.53 The Grammar School) II Hotel. 1790s, extended 1862 and later. Roughcast stone with stone dressings, the 1862 parts of coursed slate with limestone dressings, hipped slate roofs. South facade of 2 storeys, original part of 4 bays, with 2-bay extension to left, the 2nd bay breaking forward under gable. Original part has rusticated quoins and string course. Round-headed windows to ground floor, segmental-headed windows to 1st floor, all with plaster surrounds, imposts and triple keys; C20 small-paned glazing. Entrance to 1st bay is round-headed, with glazed doors and fanlight with glazing bars. 1st 2 bays have 1st floor sill band, windows are sashed with vertical glazing bars, 2nd bay has canted bay window with hipped roof. Datestone to gable. 2 cross-axial stacks and return lateral stack. Left return of 3 bays similar, plaster aprons to windows; central entrance has timber porch and C20 door in glazed doorcase. Right return has small single storey extension with pedimented gables to south and east, round-headed window to south and round-headed window over blocked door. To rear of this a later range of 2 storeys and 3 bays with top-hung casements to north. North elevation of original part has C20 lean-to extension with lean-to extension to 1st floor with continuous glazing, segmental-headed windows. To right, 2 bays with sashes and casements.
Listing NGR: SD3777679275
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 76954
- 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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