Public House
PUBLIC HOUSE, 26, WALLGATE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1384545
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jul-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Public House
- Statutory Address:
- PUBLIC HOUSE, 26, WALLGATE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1384545
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jul-1983
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-Dec-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- PUBLIC HOUSE, 26, WALLGATE
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:
- PUBLIC HOUSE, 26, WALLGATE
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 58180 05621
Details
This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 06/12/2017
SD 5805 NW, 24-1/7/113
WIGAN,
WALLGATE (West side),
No. 26,
Public House
(Formerly listed as: The Bees Knees Public House; previously Listed as: WALLGATE, The Bees Knees Public House)
11/07/83
GV
II
Public house. Late C18 or early C19; altered, and internal
remodelling in progress at time of inspection (June 1992). Red
brick in Flemish bond with sandstone dressings, slate roof.
Double-depth double-fronted plan with back extension.
Georgian.
EXTERIOR: Three storeys and three windows, symmetrical; with a
chamfered plinth, rusticated long-and-short quoins (painted),
plain frieze and very prominent eaves cornice with blocking
course. The ground floor has a large round-headed doorway with
stepped surround, set-in Tuscan columns, panelled door and
fanlight with altered glazing; and large tripartite sashed
windows with square-cut stone mullions. The 1st floor has
similar tripartite windows above these, and a 12-pane sash in
the centre; the 2nd floor has similar 12-pane sashes. All
these windows have raised sills and wedge lintels. Both side
walls have sashed windows with glazing bars, and the left side
has a doorway near the front with plate-glass panel engraved
"DOG AND PARTRIDGE HOTEL". Right-hand rear corner (towards
churchyard) has quoins and eaves cornice. Rear wing of
handmade brick. Modern extension to rear of building is not of
special interest. INTERIOR altered.
Forms group with Church of All Saints (qv), with No. 22 (qv) to
right of entrance to churchyard, and with No. 28 (Head Post
Office (qv)) to left.
Listing NGR: SD5818005621
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 484980
- 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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