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Two Lions Inn

Hob Uid: 12074
Location :
Cumbria
Eden
Penrith
Grid Ref : NY5156029970
Summary : 16th century (former) inn. Solar block, hall, courtyard, drawbar and reinforced door.
More information : (NY 51562997) Two Lions (NAT) (1)

Two Lions Inn. Built circa 1500 with later alterations, formerly known as Bowling Green Inn and "Dockray Hall". Grade 2*. (2)

Two Lions Public House and integral stables (formerly listed as Two Lions Inn)
C17 and C18. Roughcast over stone, 2 low storeys. Old moulded doorway with 4-centred head and studded door, a 16-paned sash window on each floor, and an additional new window above. Added porch on right and gabled wing farther right. Another old doorway to left with shaped lintel, with stable and loft farther left. An ogee headed opening in passage to rear. Rear has blocked stone-mullioned window with label, re-used datestone. Stone stables with sashes. Fine plaster ceiling with heraldic shields of Lowther family. (3,4)

Listed with plan. (5)

The site is no longer being operated as a public house. (6)

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Source details : OS 1:1250 1970
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Source details : DOE (HHR) Penrith UD Sept 1947 11
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Source details : DOE (HHR) Eden Dist Cumbr Feb 1983 33
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Source details : Correspondence from Mr D Barlow 09-MAY-2014
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date :
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1500
Monument Type : Inn, Fortified House, Hall House
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date :
Monument End Date : 1599
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Inn, Fortified House, Hall House
Evidence : Extant Building

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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 72855
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 52 NW 50
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 2005-01-01
End Date : 2006-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 2010-01-01
End Date : 2010-12-31