The Inn At Whitewell

The Inn at Whitewell is a hotel, largely dating to 1836, with 19th-century additions and possible earlier fabric. It is situated in Bowland Forest, near Dunsop Road. The western section, marked “T 1836,” is constructed of rough rubble stone with a slate roof and exhibits a 17th-century vernacular style. This section appears to be either a faithful copy or a reconstruction of an earlier building and features a cross-wing to the left and a gabled section to the right, both topped with copings and ball finials. The windows in this section are mullioned, with an outer chamfer and an inner hollow chamfer, and all have decorative hoods. The cross-wing has a five-light window on each floor, while the gabled section has a four-light window on each floor. A single light is positioned to the right of the entrance door, and another is above it. The door surround is similarly styled to the windows, and a chimney is situated to the left of the door. The ground floor interior of this section lacks original features. The remainder of the building’s facade is built of squared sandstone with a slate roof, apparently in three phases, all adhering to a consistent style. The east gable has chamfered quoins, and some windows are sash windows with plain stone surrounds. The west section has a gabled porch with a four-light window on each side. The first floor has three two-light windows, plus single-light windows on either side. A dormer window above contains a four-light window with a coping and ball finials. The four right-hand bays have two-light windows, with sash windows containing glazing bars and margin lights. A dormer over the second bay possesses a stepped mullioned five-light window with a hood, coping, and ball finials. The east gable has a single-story porch exhibiting chamfered quoins, a plain stone door surround with a semi-circular head, moulded imposts, and a keystone. To the left of the porch are mullioned windows, and above them, on the first floor, is a sash window with glazing bars. Numerous chimneys are located on and around the roof’s axis.