Description

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5144 WEST STREET
[South Side)
SJ 8562 1/36 28.7.5() Lion & Swan Inn

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A picturesque "black and white"- fronted C17 inn and former staging post
for coaches, Part of core may be earlier. Much restored and with later
alterations. Front only timber frame and plaster, the remainder brick
of various dates but mainly C19. 2 storeys and gabled dormers. Ground
storey front of later date than upper part. lst storey arcaded over C18
central open porch on 2 stone Roman Doric columns, which is set well above
street and reached by stone steps; doorway has moulded wood doorcase with
C18-C19 glazed door; windows mostly C18 sashes with glazing bars; part
old stone slate roof, part slates and, at rear, part tiles. Interior
generally much altered but retains some exposed ceiling beams.

Listing NGR: SJ8572762910

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Lion and Swan Inn official website
• Wikidata Q59863795

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