SPORTSMAN INN

SPORTSMAN INN, 48 AND 50, CROWN STREET

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1244149
Date first listed:: 01-Aug-1995
List Entry Name:: SPORTSMAN INN
Statutory Address:: SPORTSMAN INN, 48 AND 50, CROWN STREET

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1244149
Date first listed:: 01-Aug-1995
List Entry Name:: SPORTSMAN INN
Statutory Address 1:: SPORTSMAN INN, 48 AND 50, CROWN STREET

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: SPORTSMAN INN, 48 AND 50, CROWN STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:: Calderdale (Metropolitan Authority)
Parish:: Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:: SE 09176 25240

Details

HALIFAX SE 0925 SW CROWN STREET (north side) 679-/14/10252 Nos. 48 AND 50 Sportsman Inn GV II Public house. Early C18, refronted 1904. By W H D Horsfall for Thomas Ramsden & Sons. Ashlar; slate roof Baroque Revival style. 2 storeys, 4 windows. Rusticated pilasters at ends have dated cartouches on low cornices. Entrance in second bay has block rustication to pilasters supporting segmental pediment, the left part of the space below blocked with stone plinth and mosaic panel with SPORTSMAN HOTEL in art nouveau decorative frame, below obscured glass light on shaped sill; to right of this Doric pilasters with entasis frame steps up to double panelled doors; pediment contains high relief painted panel showing gundog and kneeling huntsman aiming rifle, among trees. Single window to left of door and two to right recessed on plinths, with mullions and transoms in segmental headed surrounds with sill string, impost string and moulded heads with multiple keys. Cornice breaks to enclose entrance pediment and breaks forward over end pilasters. First floor windows have mullions and transoms in lugged and shouldered architraves on bracketed sill string; triple keys step up to top entablature which breaks forward slightly over central bay, defined by rusticated pilasters. Modillioned cornice runs across front gable over entrance with round- headed window and prominent eaves; flat stone coping of gable rises blocking course over entablature. Other bays have flat-headed 3-light dormers. late C20 lighting fittings on first floor; rectangular neon strip around window, and floodlights on fascia. Rear front rendered and painted, has irregular fenestration and raised quoins. Off-centre doorway and windows with raised plain ashlar surrounds, those to the right paired. Interior, has lobby with mosaic floor, brightly coloured faience wall panels, panelled inner doors. Space divided into several small rooms with panelling, stained glass, ribbed ceilings with varnished paper. lounge to right of entrance has oak panelling and original fitted seats.

Listing NGR: SE0917625240

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Legacy System number:: 448964
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.