King's House is a Grade II listed building in Slaidburn, Lancashire, England,[1] now used as a youth hostel.[2] It was originally built in the 18th century, although parts of the building date back to the 17th century,[1] as the Black Bull public house.[3] The building remained an inn until 1932 when it was rented to YHA and has remained in use as a youth hostel since then. The official opening took place on 28 August 1932.[4] The name King's House is derived from the King family who owned the village the 17th century and whose descendants, the King-Wilkinson family, still own most of the properties in the village.[5][6]
| King's House | |
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 King's House | |
| Location | Slaidburn |
| Coordinates | 53°57′59″N 2°26′29″W / 53.96639°N 2.44139°W |
| OS grid reference | SD 711 523 |
| Area | Lancashire |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Designated | 16 November 1983 |
| Reference no. | 1163670 |
  Location of King's House in the Borough of Ribble Valley | |
Construction
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The building is of stone construction with a render over the stone.[1] The roof and dressings are of sandstone.[1] The frontage buildings have two storeys, the rear extension being a single storey. The south range being slightly higher than the north range. A number of outbuildings form the rear border to the yard, which is paved with setts and contains a block used for re-tyring of wheels.[7]
See also
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References
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- ^ a b c d Historic England. "Youth hostel, 1 Church Street (1163670)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- ^ "YHA Slaidburn". YHA (England & Wales). Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- ^ Mills, p. 2.
- ^ "Tit-Bits of News". Liverpool Echo. No. 16, 418. 20 August 1932. p. 6 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Slaidburn Hostel". Clitheroe Advertiser and Times. No. 3, 641. 25 August 1950. p. 5 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "New book outlines the history of the Slaidburn estate". Lancashire Telegraph. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ Mills, pp. 4–5.
- Sources
- Mills, K.F. (n.d.). Handbook to King's House Youth Hostel. Youth Hostels Association (Manchester Regional Group).
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