Square and Compass Public House
Square and Compass Public House, Station Road
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1277973
- Date first listed:
- 03-Oct-1979
- List Entry Name:
- Square and Compass Public House
- Statutory Address:
- Square and Compass Public House, Station Road
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- Date:
- 2001-01-11
- Reference:
- IOE01/02412/18
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1277973
- Date first listed:
- 03-Oct-1979
- List Entry Name:
- Square and Compass Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- Square and Compass Public House, Station Road
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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:
- Square and Compass Public House, Station Road
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Derbyshire
- District:
- Derbyshire Dales (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Darley Dale
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 27056 62150
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 17 June 2022 to update text and reformat to current standards
SK 26 SE
10/156
STATION ROAD
Square and Compass Public House
II
'1735 RC'. Date in door lintel but PH made up of four adjoining sections, each with different roof height, forming one long building. Situated on corner facing Darley Bridge (q.v.). Coursed stone, east-end with quoins; welsh slate roof. Each section has end chimneys. Two storeys. Eight windows, a mixture of sashes and Casements, some retaining glazing bars. Loft door at centre first floor. Western section has door with massive stone surround and date as above. Two centre sections each have segmental arched way in entrance: the Western one now contains a window; eastern one has opposite double doors and stone flagged floor between, and further east is another house door with massive stone surround. Eaves line of two eastern sections appears to have been raised. Parish boundary post attached to front of inn. Built in stone seats to front of eastern cottage.
Buildings is also of interest in that it was connected with the growth of the lead mining industry. The name derives from the survey of one of the soughs draining the mines.
Listing NGR: SK2705662150
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 429859
- 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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