Nos. 26-28, BRADSHAWGATE
26-28, BRADSHAWGATE, BL1 1DG
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387932
- Date first listed:
- 22-Sept-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Nos. 26-28, BRADSHAWGATE
- Statutory Address:
- 26-28, BRADSHAWGATE, BL1 1DG
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387932
- Date first listed:
- 22-Sept-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Nos. 26-28, BRADSHAWGATE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 26-28, BRADSHAWGATE, BL1 1DG
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:
- 26-28, BRADSHAWGATE, BL1 1DG
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bolton (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD7182009255
Details
This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 12/06/17
SD 7109 SE,
797-1/17/44
BOLTON,
BRADSHAWGATE (West side),
Nos. 26-28
(Formerly listed as: No.28 Maxims)
22/09/98
GV
II
Formerly known as: The Fleece Hotel.
Hotel, now public house. 1907. Terracotta with slate roof.
EXTERIOR: three storeys, 5-window range, symmetrically planned
with two gabled outer bays, and entrance to the right of the
central section. Segmental canopy over entrance, the lower
windows renewed, probably in original openings. Shallow oriel
bow windows to first and second floors in gabled outer bays,
each with tripartite window on each floor, with central
cartouche to first floor and swags to second-floor aprons.
Wreaths above second-floor windows. Coped gables above. 3
central windows also enriched with cartouches etc, and shell
motif to segmental architrave of central second-floor window
which is set beneath a pedimented gable. Continuous string
courses further enrich the facade.
Central entrance in return elevation to left, also with canopy
hood over doorway, and windows in moulded architraves with
cartouches and moulded brackets, and ornamented keystones.
Stack forms central feature of pedimented gable wall.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
(Readiclough G: Bolton Town Centre: A Modern History:
Manchester: 1984-).
Listing NGR: SD7182009255
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 475926
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Readiclough, G, Bolton Town Centre A Modern History, (1984)
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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