The Rake Inn

This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 18/09/2017

SD 91 NW, 1/10

LITTLEBOROUGH, BLACKSTONE EDGE, OLD ROAD (south side), The Rake Inn

02/01/67

G.V.

II

Former public house. 1690 inscribed on door surround but with later additions and alterations. Hammer-dressed stone with slate roof. T-shaped plan with a total of four bays and two storeys. Quoins. The original house (bays 2 and 3) has a door with moulded surround, shouldered lintel (or quasi- arch) and C20 porch flanked by 4-light double-chamfered windows on each floor, those on the ground floor having been increased in height and having hoodmoulds. Bay 1 has a 3 and 4-light window and a door with dressed surround. Bay 4 (head of T) has a canted bay window and small light on the upper floor with an arched lintel. Coped gables. Right return rendered. Rear is largely obscured by later lean-to extensions but 2, 3 and 4-light mullioned windows remain. Ridge and gable chimney stacks. Interior has chamfered beams and a fireplace with cyma-moulded surround and segmental arch with dropped keystone.

Listing NGR: SD9438816585