Square and Compass Public House

The Square and Compass Public House, dated 1735 as indicated on the door lintel, is a two-storey building made up of four adjoining sections, each with different roof heights, creating one long structure. It is located on the corner facing Darley Bridge. The building features coursed stone with quoins at the east end and a Welsh slate roof, with end chimneys on each section. There are eight windows, a mix of sashes and casements, some of which still have glazing bars. A loft door is located at the center of the first floor.

The western section has a door with a large stone surround and the aforementioned date. The two central sections each have a segmental arched entrance: the western one now contains a window, while the eastern one has double doors opposite and a stone-flagged floor in between. Further east, there is another house door with a large stone surround. The eaves line of the two eastern sections appears to have been raised. A parish boundary post is attached to the front of the inn, and built-in stone seats are present in front of the eastern cottage.

The building is historically significant as it is associated with the growth of the lead mining industry, and its name comes from the survey of one of the soughs that drained the mines.