Swan Inn
SWAN INN, 44, ST JAMES STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1244974
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Swan Inn
- Statutory Address:
- SWAN INN, 44, ST JAMES STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1244974
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1977
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 19-Nov-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Swan Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- SWAN INN, 44, ST JAMES 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:
- SWAN INN, 44, ST JAMES STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Burnley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 84131 32524
Details
BURNLEY
SD8432NW ST JAMES STREET 906-1/16/133 (South side) 29/09/77 No.44 Swan Inn (Formerly Listed as: ST JAMES STREET (South side) Nos.44A AND 44 Swan Public House)
GV II
Farmhouse, adapted at an early date as a public house with a shop attached. Later C18 in 2 builds; altered. Coursed squared sandstone, composition tile roof resembling stone slate. Irregular double-depth plan with rear wings. 2 storeys, 1+2 windows, with a vertical joint between these parts. The main range is symmetrical, with a small central doorway which has chamfered jambs and a plain lintel, and two 2-light flush-mullioned windows on each floor, the mullions at ground floor chamfered and those above square; and a large ogival-headed painted signboard in the centre of the upper floor. The early addition to the left is one narrow bay with a doorway and side-window at ground floor and coupled windows above. All these windows are sashed without glazing bars. Gable chimneys to both portions. Rear: each portion has a rear wing, and the main range is now enclosed by C20 glazing. INTERIOR: partitioned into various small rooms; stone flagged floors; said to have prison cells at rear. HISTORY: was the meeting place of the Burnley Town Committee, formed in 1819, the 1st secular body for local government of the town in the C19. (Lowe: Burnley: 40-78).
Listing NGR: SD8413132524
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 467205
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Lowe, J, Burnley, (1985), 40-78
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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