The Golden Lion Public House

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NY4055 ST NICHOLAS STREET 671-1/11/255 (West side) 22/03/74 Nos.2 AND 4 The Golden Lion Public House (Formerly Listed as: BOTCHERGATE (South West side) Golden Lion Inn)

GV II

Probably originally 3 houses, now public house. Early C19 with 1879 and 1897 alterations. Painted stucco walls, on chamfered plinth, with angle pilasters, sill band and eaves cornice. Graduated local slate roof with hipped corner; C19 ridge and end chimney stacks. 2 storeys, 4 unequal bays, with 5-bay return facing onto Princess Street. Facade has paired central panelled doors and overlights separated by engaged column in pilastered surround. Flanking canted bay casement windows under overall signboard with stucco cornice, continued round the return and supported by pilasters. Raised 2 bays over doorways have paired sash windows. These and other upper floor windows are in plain reveals. Angled doorway on corner. Return has right doorway and large ground-floor casements in pilastered surrounds. Upper floor windows similar to facade. INTERIOR has etched and stained leaded-glass doors and panels. Plans in Cumbria County Record Office show internal alterations approved 28 February 1879, Ca/E4/1070; further alterations introduced the bay windows and unification of what had been No.1 Princess Street into the building, approved 1897, Ca/E4/12958.

Listing NGR: NY4062455286