The Bears Paw Public House
THE BEARS PAW PUBLIC HOUSE, 42, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1207257
- Date first listed:
- 20-Dec-1991
- List Entry Name:
- The Bears Paw Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE BEARS PAW PUBLIC HOUSE, 42, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1207257
- Date first listed:
- 20-Dec-1991
- List Entry Name:
- The Bears Paw Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE BEARS PAW PUBLIC HOUSE, 42, CHURCH STREET
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 BEARS PAW PUBLIC HOUSE, 42, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Preston (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 54328 29467
Details
PRESTON
SD5429SW CHURCH STREET 941-1/12/73 (North side) No.42 The Bear's Paw PH
GV II
Public house. Probably early C18, remodelled in early C19; altered. Brick in Flemish bond, painted white, with sandstone dressings painted black, slate roof. Double-depth double-fronted plan with back extensions. Two low storeys, 4 windows; ground floor has central elliptical-headed doorway with doorcase of 2 engaged columns which have capitals with swags, square abaci, entablatures with ovals and flowers, fluted frieze, and cavetto moulded head; an altered window to left, an enlarged window to the right, and a round-headed doorway at each end (that to the left blocked). Windows have raised sills and wedge lintels, the first at ground floor and the 3rd and 4th at 1st floor sashed, the others altered. INTERIOR: contains early C18 chamfered beams with run-out stops.
Listing NGR: SD5432529470
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 391951
- 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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