The Golden Lion Public House
THE GOLDEN LION PUBLIC HOUSE, 2 AND 4, ST NICHOLAS STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1291894
- Date first listed:
- 22-Mar-1974
- List Entry Name:
- The Golden Lion Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE GOLDEN LION PUBLIC HOUSE, 2 AND 4, ST NICHOLAS STREET
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- Reference:
- IOE01/12055/28
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1291894
- Date first listed:
- 22-Mar-1974
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 11-Apr-1994
- List Entry Name:
- The Golden Lion Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE GOLDEN LION PUBLIC HOUSE, 2 AND 4, ST NICHOLAS 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 GOLDEN LION PUBLIC HOUSE, 2 AND 4, ST NICHOLAS STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 40624 55286
Details
CARLISLE
NY4055 ST NICHOLAS STREET 671-1/11/255 (West side) 22/03/74 Nos.2 AND 4 The Golden Lion Public House (Formerly Listed as: BOTCHERGATE (South West side) Golden Lion Inn)
GV II
Probably originally 3 houses, now public house. Early C19 with 1879 and 1897 alterations. Painted stucco walls, on chamfered plinth, with angle pilasters, sill band and eaves cornice. Graduated local slate roof with hipped corner; C19 ridge and end chimney stacks. 2 storeys, 4 unequal bays, with 5-bay return facing onto Princess Street. Facade has paired central panelled doors and overlights separated by engaged column in pilastered surround. Flanking canted bay casement windows under overall signboard with stucco cornice, continued round the return and supported by pilasters. Raised 2 bays over doorways have paired sash windows. These and other upper floor windows are in plain reveals. Angled doorway on corner. Return has right doorway and large ground-floor casements in pilastered surrounds. Upper floor windows similar to facade. INTERIOR has etched and stained leaded-glass doors and panels. Plans in Cumbria County Record Office show internal alterations approved 28 February 1879, Ca/E4/1070; further alterations introduced the bay windows and unification of what had been No.1 Princess Street into the building, approved 1897, Ca/E4/12958.
Listing NGR: NY4062455286
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 386852
- 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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