The Blue Lion
THE BLUE LION, EAST WITTON
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1178844
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jun-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Blue Lion
- Statutory Address:
- THE BLUE LION, EAST WITTON
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1178844
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jun-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Blue Lion
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE BLUE LION, EAST WITTON
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 BLUE LION, EAST WITTON
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- East Witton
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 14492 86027
Details
SE 18 NW EAST WITTON TOWN EAST WITTON (north side) 10/25 The Blue Lion
GV II
Inn. Early C19. Ashlar sandstone, stone slate roof. 2 storeys, 3-bay main range with 1-bay subsidiary range to right. Main range: quoins. Central 6-panel door below overlight with decorative glazing bars in moulded stone surround. Sash windows with glazing bars, those to first floor of 9 panes unequally hung, all with ashlar sills and lintels. On first floor between bays 2 and 3, 2 small stone corbels supporting old painted wooden inn sign. Shaped kneelers, ashlar copings, ashlar end stacks. Subsidiary range set back. Quoins to right. In left corner, part-glazed 6-panel door. Ashlar sills and lintel. On ground floor, 16-pane sash window; on first floor, unequally-hung 12-pane sash window. Shaped kneeler, ashlar coping, ashlar end stack to right. The blue lion is taken from the armorial device of the Bruce family, to which belonged the Earl of Ailesbury.
Listing NGR: SE1449286027
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 321647
- 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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