Description

PRESTON

SD5429SW CHURCH STREET 941-1/12/80 (South side) No.143

GV II

Shop and dwelling, now shop and offices. Probably early C19; altered. Red brick, now all rendered, with sandstone dressings and slate roof. Double-depth plan incorporating tunnel entry to Bolton's Court. Four storeys and 3 windows, with former frieze and cornice to ground floor altered and concealed, plain frieze and moulded gutter cornice. Ground floor has rectangular entry to left, modern shops to right; 1st and 2nd floors have tall sashed windows without glazing bars, with raised sills and wedge lintels, 3rd floor has square 6-pane sashes with raised sills. Tall gable chimney to right. Rear altered, and modern rear wing not of special interest. INTERIOR altered. History: the Tory weekly newspaper "The Preston Pilot" was printed and published here by Lawrence Clarke, bookseller and printer, from 1825. Forms group with the Bull and Royal Hotel, to which it is attached.

Listing NGR: SD5413029325

External Links

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