The Wilkes Head Inn
THE WILKES HEAD INN, 16, ST EDWARD STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1268558
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jun-1972
- List Entry Name:
- The Wilkes Head Inn
- Statutory Address:
- THE WILKES HEAD INN, 16, ST EDWARD STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1268558
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jun-1972
- List Entry Name:
- The Wilkes Head Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE WILKES HEAD INN, 16, ST EDWARD 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 WILKES HEAD INN, 16, ST EDWARD STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Staffordshire
- District:
- Staffordshire Moorlands (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Leek
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 98293 56549
Details
LEEK
SJ9856NW ST EDWARD STREET 611-1/4/109 (West side) 07/06/72 No.16 The Wilkes Head Inn
GV II
Public house. Probably later C18, but with later alterations. Brick with plain-tiled roof. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys, 3-window range with central entrance. Pediment carried on console brackets over doorway. Canted bay window and door alongside under continuous fascia to left (late C19 or early C20), inserted public house window to right. Upper windows probably originally tripartite sashes or wood mullioned windows, now modern casements in original openings with flat arched gauged brick heads with painted stone keys. Similar windows to second storey. Continuous painted stone cill bands to windows on both upper floors. Moulded stone eaves cornice; painted stone quoins. End wall stacks. INTERIOR: not inspected.
Listing NGR: SJ9829356549
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 461682
- 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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