6 And 8, Queens Square

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 23/01/2013

SD 72 SW 5/25

DARWEN QUEEN'S SQUARE Hoddlesden Nos.6 and 8

(Formerly listed under Hoddlesdon)

GV II

House, C17; altered probably in late C18, now 2 cottages. Coursed thin sandstone rubble on low plinth, with quoins, roof of tiles (No.6) and stone slates (No.8), chimneys in front of the ridge at left end and in centre. Two bays, now double pile. Two storeys: wall raised above 1st floor; each has on right hand side an inserted doorway breaking the plinth, at ground floor No.6 has a 4-light double-chamfered stone mullion window with a hoodmould (lacking centre mullion) and No,8 has a large inserted window; at 1st floor each has one square double-chamfered window; and rear wall has inter alia 2 similar windows. Interior: some alterations in progress but at time of survey (1984) No,6 had inglenook fireplace with bressummer. Listed for group value only.

Listing NGR: SD7159522276