The George and Dragon

THE GEORGE AND DRAGON, 7, KING STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1261842
Date first listed:
18-Oct-1991
List Entry Name:
The George and Dragon
Statutory Address:
THE GEORGE AND DRAGON, 7, KING STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1261842
Date first listed:
18-Oct-1991
List Entry Name:
The George and Dragon
Statutory Address 1:
THE GEORGE AND DRAGON, 7, KING 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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE GEORGE AND DRAGON, 7, KING STREET

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 65660 00067

Details

The following building shall be added: LEIGH KING STREET SD 60 SE (east side) 2/65 No.7 (The George and Dragon) II Public house. Mid C17 altered C19 and C20. Painted brick, Welsh slate roof. 2-storey, twin-gabled front having 2 windows to 1st floor; deep plan with short side-wing off left return. Doorway to right of centre has corniced wooden doorcase and is flanked by broad 4-pane sashes with projecting sills and wedge lintels. Applied herringbone boarding to 1st floor; transomed 3-light casements. Bargeboards with turned finials. Brick stack to left of central valley; lantern to right-hand ridge. Rear: left gable has fragment of brick hoodmould. Left return: gabled wing lit by early 3-light casement under brick hoodmould; remains of hoodmould to ground-floor on right. Both returns show a ragged joint near King Street facade indicating refronting. Interior: some contemporary ceiling beams in bar area; remainder of interior likely to conceal extensive C17 fabric. One of the few identifiable C17 urban buildings in this area.

Listing NGR: SD6566000067

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
213551
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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