King's House, Slaidburn

53°57′59″N 2°26′29″W / 53.96639°N 2.44139°W / 53.96639; -2.44139OS grid referenceSD 711 523AreaLancashireDesignated16 November 1983Reference no.1163670

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]

Construction

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

• Listed buildings in Slaidburn

References

Notes

Sources

• Mills, K.F. (n.d.). Handbook to King's House Youth Hostel. Youth Hostels Association (Manchester Regional Group).