The Grammar Hotel

LOWER ALLITHWAITE CARTMEL SD 37 NE 5/41 The Grammar Hotel (formerly listed as 18.5.53 The Grammar School) II Hotel. 1790s, extended 1862 and later. Roughcast stone with stone dressings, the 1862 parts of coursed slate with limestone dressings, hipped slate roofs. South facade of 2 storeys, original part of 4 bays, with 2-bay extension to left, the 2nd bay breaking forward under gable. Original part has rusticated quoins and string course. Round-headed windows to ground floor, segmental-headed windows to 1st floor, all with plaster surrounds, imposts and triple keys; C20 small-paned glazing. Entrance to 1st bay is round-headed, with glazed doors and fanlight with glazing bars. 1st 2 bays have 1st floor sill band, windows are sashed with vertical glazing bars, 2nd bay has canted bay window with hipped roof. Datestone to gable. 2 cross-axial stacks and return lateral stack. Left return of 3 bays similar, plaster aprons to windows; central entrance has timber porch and C20 door in glazed doorcase. Right return has small single storey extension with pedimented gables to south and east, round-headed window to south and round-headed window over blocked door. To rear of this a later range of 2 storeys and 3 bays with top-hung casements to north. North elevation of original part has C20 lean-to extension with lean-to extension to 1st floor with continuous glazing, segmental-headed windows. To right, 2 bays with sashes and casements.

Listing NGR: SD3777679275