The Mount Public House
THE MOUNT PUBLIC HOUSE, 160 AND 162, ORRELL ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1228430
- Date first listed:
- 15-Dec-1977
- List Entry Name:
- The Mount Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE MOUNT PUBLIC HOUSE, 160 AND 162, ORRELL ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1228430
- Date first listed:
- 15-Dec-1977
- List Entry Name:
- The Mount Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE MOUNT PUBLIC HOUSE, 160 AND 162, ORRELL 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 MOUNT PUBLIC HOUSE, 160 AND 162, ORRELL ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wigan (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 53805 04977
Details
ORRELL ORRELL ROAD SD 50 SW (north side) 8/100 Nos. 160 and 162 (The Mount 15.12.77 Public House) - II House, now public house. Early C19. Stone with extension of stucco with stone dressings, hipped roofs. 3-storey, 3-bay centre with 2-storey, 2-bay bowed wings, and further recessed 2-storey bay to left. Band over ground floor; cornice over 1st floor with blocking courses to wings; attic has cornice. Windows are mostly sashed with glazing bars; some ground-floor windows altered. Plain central open porch, probably later. Right return of 5 bays, 3-bay centre breaks forward under pediment. Central porch has Tuscan columns, pulvinated frieze to entablature and round-headed openings to sides. Interior being altered (1986) so only partially inspected, one hall said to have gone as have fireplaces. Remaining hall has enriched barrel vaulted ceiling, open- well stair with iron balusters and some 6-panel doors. Used by exiled French Benedictine Nuns in early C19.
Listing NGR: SD5380504977
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 403037
- 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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