Assheton Arms
ASSHETON ARMS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1318083
- Date first listed:
- 13-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Assheton Arms
- Statutory Address:
- ASSHETON ARMS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1318083
- Date first listed:
- 13-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Assheton Arms
- Statutory Address 1:
- ASSHETON ARMS
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:
- ASSHETON ARMS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Ribble Valley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Downham
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 78475 44322
Details
SD 78 44 DOWNHAM DOWNHAM VILLAGE
13/17 Assheton Arms 13.2.1967 GV II
Public house, 1765. Squared coursed limestone with stone slate roof. 2 storeys, 4 bays. Windows sashed with glazing bars and plain stone surrounds. Those to bay 3 are tripartite with square mullions. The left-hand bay was formerly a stable, and its windows appear to be modern but in keeping. A door at the left has a plain stone surround. The main door is between bays 3 and 4 and has a plain stone surround with open pediment hood on shaped brackets. Chimneys between bays one and 2, 2 and 3, and on right-hand gable. The interior has a stone fireplace with moulded cornice mantel and a lintel with fluted false key inscribed 'IBS 1765'. Adjoining to the south, and now used as a dining room, are former cottages. They are probably mid C19th with C17th remains and are of limestone rubble with sandstone dressings and stone slate roof. The south facade is of 2 storeys and 3 bays and has sashed windows with glazing bars and plain stone surrounds. The doors, with plain stone surrounds, are to the left of the 2nd bay and to the left of the right-hand bay. To the left of the right- hand door is a straight joint. The part of the building to its left has the remains of window surrounds of C17th type. Chimneys to right of 2nd bay and on right-hand gable. The left-hand gable, facing west, has a sashed window with glazing bars and plain stone surround on the 1st floor.
Listing NGR: SD7847544322
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 183336
- 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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