Former Whitby and District Workingmans Social Club and Institute
The Resolution Hotel, Skinner Street, Whitby, YO21 3AH
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1261424
- Date first listed:
- 04-Nov-1965
- List Entry Name:
- Former Whitby and District Workingmans Social Club and Institute
- Statutory Address:
- The Resolution Hotel, Skinner Street, Whitby, YO21 3AH
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1261424
- Date first listed:
- 04-Nov-1965
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 04-Dec-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Former Whitby and District Workingmans Social Club and Institute
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Resolution Hotel, Skinner Street, Whitby, YO21 3AH
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 Resolution Hotel, Skinner Street, Whitby, YO21 3AH
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Whitby
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 89699 11013
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 22 April 2024 to update the name and address and to reformat the text to current standards
NZ 8911
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SKINNER STREET (east side)
The Resolution Hotel
Former Whitby and District Workingmans Social Club and Institute
(Formerly listed as Whitby and District Workingmans Social Club and Institute (Formerly the Crown Hotel) SKINNER STREET
4.11.65.
GV
II
Late C18. Built as a mansion and originally the finest in Whitby, converted to an hotel and much altered in 1870. Three storeys and basement in ashlar.
Flowergate elevation has centre three windows under open pediment with slight projection. Central window recessed back again and with a three-light semi-circular window on the second floor closing top of recess. Basement and ground floor now built out as shops and lounge. Lounge interior has four sash windows with eaved architraves, triple keystones and square block rustications, and opening into hall flanked by Ionic pilasters. Band, quoins, eaved architraves and cornices to first floor windows; pediments to outer windows and pediments to centre on consoles. Balustraded apron to all except the centre window. Top floor with open pediment and round window, dentilled cornice, solid parapet replacing balustrade. Tall C19 mansard roof of Welsh slates.
Skinner Street elevation: rendered. Three storeys and attics. Four dormers. Two two storey oriels of three lights flank three windows, one blocked, segmental arches, except for the top floor, band continues cills. Central entrance door is later.
Interior decoration, which included panels by the school of Pannini, now largely removed. NMR.
Whitby and District Social Club and Nos 1 to 13 (consec) form a group.
Listing NGR: NZ8969911013
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 437544
- 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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