Black Horse, Preston
| The Black Horse | |
|---|---|
The Black Horse Location in Preston city centre | |
| General information | |
| Type | Public house |
| Address | 166 Friargate |
| Town or city | Preston, Lancashire |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 53°45′35″N 2°42′04″W / 53.7598°N 2.7011°W |
| Completed | 1898 |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Red brick with sandstone dressings |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | J A Seward |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | The Black Horse Hotel |
| Designated | 31 December 1987 |
| Reference no. | 1217882 |
The Black Horse is a Grade II listed public house at 166 Friargate, Preston, Lancashire, England PR1 2EJ.[1]
It is on the Campaign for Real Ale's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors.[2] It is one of only 14 pubs to still have a ceramic bar counter. It still has many other historic features such as the ceramic fireplaces and wall tiles, a mosaic floor, stained glass and fixed seating.
It was built in 1898, and the architect was J. A. Seward, for the Atlas Brewery Company of Manchester.[1] and is currently owned by Robinsons Brewery.
References
- ^ a b Historic England. "Black Horse, Preston (1217882)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ Brandwood, Geoff (2013). Britain's best real heritage pubs. St. Albans: CAMRA. p. 56. ISBN 9781852493042.