The Swan Public House
THE SWAN PUBLIC HOUSE, BATH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1259407
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Swan Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE SWAN PUBLIC HOUSE, BATH ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1259407
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 31-Jan-1997
- List Entry Name:
- The Swan Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE SWAN PUBLIC HOUSE, BATH ROAD
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE SWAN PUBLIC HOUSE, CHURCH STREET
- Statutory Address 3:
- THE SWAN PUBLIC HOUSE, HIGH 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 SWAN PUBLIC HOUSE, BATH ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- THE SWAN PUBLIC HOUSE, CHURCH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- THE SWAN PUBLIC HOUSE, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Derbyshire
- District:
- High Peak (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 05739 73002
Details
BUXTON
SK0573SE BATH ROAD
616-1/4/50 (South side)
25/01/51 The Swan Public House
(Formerly Listed as:
HIGH STREET
White Swan Hotel)
GV II
Formerly known as: The Shoulder of Mutton CHURCH STREET.
Includes: The Swan Public House HIGH STREET.
Includes: The Swan Public House CHURCH STREET.
Public house, Late C18, altered and extended C19 and C20.
Limestone with ashlar dressings and slate roof and stone
stacks.
EXTERIOR: 3 storeys. Bath Road front has 3 irregular windows
and 3 irregular gables, the central one slightly recessed and
the outer ones broader with coping and kneelers. Off-centre
doorway with narrow overlight and to right a 2/1 sash, then
another doorway with overlight and a plain sash. Above central
4-light cross casement with small plain sash to left and large
bowed 5-light cross casement. Above again 3 different plain
sashes.
Church Street front has 3 irregular windows. Off-centre
doorway with C20 glazed door and ashlar surround with hood
with to right 3-light casement with ashlar surround and
mullions. To left 2 single light casements in ashlar
surrounds. Above door a 2-light casement, blank to right, with
tiny window to left and plain sash beyond. Above again 3 plain
sashes.
Rear: separately roofed elements; the gable to left with
catslide roof and several blocked openings, the gable end to
right with coping and kneelers at eaves level.
INTERIOR: much altered.
This building is in an important position closing the south
end of High Street.
(Leach J: The Story of Buxton: 1990-).
Listing NGR: SK0573973002
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 462910
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Leach, J, The Story of Buxton, (1990)
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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