Webb'S Hotel

LISKEARD

SX2564 THE PARADE 979-1/5/174 (East side) 23/09/50 Webb's Hotel

GV II

Hotel. 1833 and inscribed 'R.W.' on rainwater head on extension to rear. By J Foulston of Plymouth. Incised stucco on rubble over coursed freestone plinth; mid-floor bands; hipped dry Delabole slate roof with moulded cornice under deep eaves, large stucco axial stacks; cast-iron ogee gutters. Large square plan. Classical style. 3 storeys over basement; symmetrical 5-window entrance front. Original hornless sashes, most with glazing bars, within moulded eared architraves; central doorway with panelled reveals, pair of top-glazed doors, patterned fanlight; all within granite distyle Tuscan porch. Pike Street has 6-window range with similar details plus doorway to basement with stucco doorcase. INTERIOR has many original or later C19 features including modillion cornice to entrance hall; inner doorway like outer doorway; wide open-well open-string staircase with Vitruvian scroll detail; reeded ceiling cornice to large stair hall and similar detail to door panels. A fine example which makes an important contribition to the townscape.

Listing NGR: SX2513164588