Ye Olde Black Boy Public House
YE OLDE BLACK BOY PUBLIC HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1389398
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-2001
- List Entry Name:
- Ye Olde Black Boy Public House
- Statutory Address:
- YE OLDE BLACK BOY PUBLIC HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1389398
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-2001
- List Entry Name:
- Ye Olde Black Boy Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- YE OLDE BLACK BOY PUBLIC HOUSE, HIGH 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:
- YE OLDE BLACK BOY PUBLIC HOUSE, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Kingston upon Hull (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TA 10152 28667
Details
680-1/0/10064 HIGH STREET
24-AUG-01 (West side)
150
YE OLDE BLACK BOY PUBLIC HOUSE
II
Public house. c. 1700 altered 1926 for T Lindsey & Co. Red brick with painted render and steep slate roof with gable stack. 3 storey plus attic.
Street front has C20 pub front with central 3-light pointed arches window with leaded glazing. To left a false doorway and to right a panelled door with glazed overlight. Painted faÎade has plain pilasters and a linking cornice above. First floor has three 3-light cross casement windows with leaded glazing. Second floor has three 2-light windows. Single dormer window behind coped parapet.
INTERIOR has largely complete interior of 1926. Front Smoke Room has wainscot panelling, exposed beams and an original fire surround with an over-mantel with a carved relief of a 'black boy'. The main bar has similar decoration with panelled walls and a curved panelled bar.
Upstairs a function room and bar both with raised and fielded panelling and high quality eighteenth century style fireplaces with over-mantels.
This public house retains important twentieth century interiors.
Listing NGR: TA1015828665
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 488057
- 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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